Heathers is a 1989 dark comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. The film portrays four girls in a trend-setting clique at a fictional Ohio high school. The girls — three of whom are named Heather — rule the school through intimidation, contempt, and sex appeal. Heathers brought director Michael Lehmann and producer Denise Di Novi the 1990 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Daniel Waters also gained recognition for his screenplay, which won a 1990 Edgar Award. The film was a U.S. box office failure, but went on to become a cult... classic, with high rentals and sales business. In 2006, it was ranked #5 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "50 Best High School Movies" and in 2008, it was ranked #412 on Empire's list of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. The film centers on 17-year-old Veronica Sawyer , an intelligent teenager who is one of the most popular girls at Westerburg High School in Sherwood, Ohio.
more
| Release date: | October 1988 |
| Directed by: | Michael Lehmann |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 103 Minutes |
| Producer: | Denise Di Novi |
| Editor: | Norman Hollyn |
| Music by: | David Newman |
| Cinematography: | Francis Kenny |
| Screenplay by: | Daniel Waters |
| Estimated budget: | $2,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |