Heathers
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Michael Lehmann |
| Produced by | Denise Di Novi |
| Written by | Daniel Waters |
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| Music by | David Newman |
| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Edited by | Norman Hollyn |
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Cinemarque Entertainment
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| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time
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103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $1.1 million |
Heathers is a 1988 American cult black comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann. It stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. The film portrays four teenage girls—three of whom are named Heather—in a clique at a fictional Ohio high school.
The film 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. Despite its high critical praise, the film was not a big hit in the box office but went on to become a cult film, with high rentals and sales business. In 2006, it was ranked number 5 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "50 Best High School Movies" and in 2008, it was ranked number 412 on Empire's list of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time".
The film has been adapted into a musical and a 2017 television series is currently in production.
The dominant clique at Westerburg High School in Sherwood, Ohio, consists of three wealthy and beautiful girls named Heather: the leader, Heather Chandler, the quiet, bookish and bulimic Heather Duke, and the weak-willed cheerleader Heather McNamara. Though they are the most popular students, the Heathers are both feared and hated. They recently invited 17-year-old Veronica Sawyer to join their group, by association making her a very popular girl as well. But, Veronica has had enough of their behavior and longs to return to her old life and her nerdy friends.
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