At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 11 nominations
Renée Estevez
- Betty Finn
- (as Reneé Estevez)
Andrew Benne
- Fat Cynic
- (as Andy David)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, the book that suicidal students supposedly underline "meaningful" passages from was "The Catcher in the Rye." The producers could not get permission from J.D. Salinger to use the book. It was changed to "Moby Dick" because Herman Melville's works are in the public domain.
- GoofsWhen Martha Dumptruck is alone in the gym drinking her soda through a straw, we see through the bottom that she finishes it all. She then spills the finished soda on the front of her shirt.
- Quotes
Heather Chandler: Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw. Do I look like Mother Teresa?
- Alternate versionsThere was a scene scripted, shot but not included in the final film, in which after Veronica steps into the shower with her clothes on, the other girls in the shower room get excited and follow her "cue" and get in the shower fully dressed as well. This leads to every girl with clothes on in the shower room. The jocks peer in and see the fully clothed girls, and are disgusted. Finally afterward, Veronica, and Heather McNamara and Heather Duke walk outside and spot the T.V. cameras coming to the school. The scene ends when the two Heathers run toward the T.V. camera and Veronica stands still, in guilt. A still from this scene can be seen on the Anchor Bay DVD.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: Breakthrough Stars of 1991 (1991)
- SoundtracksQue Sera, Sera
Written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
Published by Jay Livingston Music - St. Angelo Music
Performed by Syd Straw
Arranged by Van Dyke Parks
Featured review
Like a CBS AfterSchool Special directed by Wes Craven.
"Heathers" is a dark, hip comedy that will emerge as one of the best remembered films of its' decade. Alternately hilarious and disturbing, the film details the exploits of a young couple knee deep in high school politics and murder. Slater's Nicholson persona originated here and only adds to the offbeat charm. Smart and filled with more heart than anyone ever gave it credit for. It's like a CBS Afterschool special as directed by Wes Craven.
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- sanjuro-12
- Jul 5, 1999
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Lethal Attraction
- Filming locations
- Verdugo Hills High School - 10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA(Westerburg High School, Sherwood, Ohio)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,108,462
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $177,247
- Apr 2, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $1,165,467
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