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 total
Renée Estevez
- Betty Finn
- (as Reneé Estevez)
Andrew Benne
- Fat Cynic
- (as Andy David)
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- 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 Veronica and JD are waking up in the school parking lot, Veronica holds her left arm carefully. When she takes the lighter and puts it on the palm of her left hand, it is obvious that this is not a real hand.
- Quotes
Heather Chandler: Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw. Do I look like Mother Teresa? If I did, I probably wouldn"t mind talking to the geek squad!
- 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
In Ohio, Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) is a teenager trying to participate in the clique at the Westerburg High School of her schoolmates Heathers: Duke (Shannon Doherty), McNamara (Lisanne Falk) and Chandler (Kim Walker). She supports their nasty and shallow behavior just aiming to be a popular student. One day, the newcomer in town Jason Dean (Christian Slater) starts dating Veronica and he questions her relationship with the Heathers. When they accidentally kill one of the Heathers, they forge a suicide note and even dead, she becomes more popular among the students. Other students become also tempted to commit suicide while Veronica learns that Jason Dean is a psychopath.
Most American high school students are usually presented to the world in comedies as imbecile. "Heathers" makes no exception and goes further and further in the critic, showing them very shallow, trying to be popular at any price and without questioning life. The behavior of their fathers and mothers is also stupid. This original dark comedy has a great potential of a cult movie. Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in the beginning of career shine in the cast performing cynical roles. "Heathers" is one of the best American teen movie and worthwhile watching. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Atração Mortal" ("Mortal Attraction")
Most American high school students are usually presented to the world in comedies as imbecile. "Heathers" makes no exception and goes further and further in the critic, showing them very shallow, trying to be popular at any price and without questioning life. The behavior of their fathers and mothers is also stupid. This original dark comedy has a great potential of a cult movie. Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in the beginning of career shine in the cast performing cynical roles. "Heathers" is one of the best American teen movie and worthwhile watching. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Atração Mortal" ("Mortal Attraction")
- claudio_carvalho
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Jóvenes asesinos: atracción letal
- 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
- $1,167,227
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