Heathers Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

A deliciously nasty black comedy, Heathers is set at a cliquish high school in Ohio. The most exclusive of those cliques is the Heathers, comprised of the prettiest and most popular girls in town. The group's leader is the manipulative Kim Walker, who orchestrates the humiliation of anyone who fails to meet her standards. Eventually, Heathers member Winona Ryder begins to exhibit a conscience; together with her hardcase boyfriend Christian Slater, Ryder plots to avenge all the unfortunate victims of the group. Before long, Heather (Kim Walker) ends up dead along with Kurt and Ram, with poignant suicide notes posted near their bodies. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker
Theatrical Release Date:
03/22/1989
DVD Release Date:
03/30/1999
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
102 min.
Distributor(s):
New World
Production Co.:
Cinemarque Entertainment
Director(s):
Michael Lehmann
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Social Climbing, High School Life, Dangerous Friends, Peer Pressure [k]
Tone:
Biting, Cynical, Deadpan, Satirical, Irreverent
Keywords:
misfit, murder, school, killing, romance, suicide, weapons, sociopath, teenagers, coming-of-age, peer-pressure, suicide-attempt
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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