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heathers (1989)

heathers
Heathers
R
Comedy
Documentary
Thriller

Release Date
March 31, 1989
Director
Michael Lehmann
Cast
Winona Ryder , Christian Slater , Shannen Doherty , Lisanne Falk , Kim Walker , Penelope Milford
Runtime
103
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Daniel Waters
Tagline
Best friends, social trends, and occasional murder.

Summary

A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.

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