Heathers (1988)


Heathers
Release Date01 October 1988
Budget$3,000,000
US Box Office$1,000,000
GenreComedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsCorvales High School - 2921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBlack Comedy, Teen Movie
MoodComedy on the Edge
ThemesDangerous Friends, High School Life, Cliques, Peer Pressure, Social Climbing
TonesCynical, Deadpan, Irreverent, Biting, Satirical
TagsComing Of Age, Kill, Misfit, Murder, Peer Pressure, Romance, School, Sociopath, Suicide, Suicide Attempt, Teenagers, Weapons

Heathers is a 1989 black comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty. The film portrays four girls in a trend-setting clique at a fictional Ohio high school. The girls — three of whom are named Heather — rule the school through intimidation, contempt, and sex appeal.


Cast and Crew


Heather

Heather

Heather

Pauline Fleming

Glenn Shadix
Father Ripper

Lance Fenton
Kurt Kelly

Jeremy Applegate
Peter Dawson

Jon Matthews
Rodney

Carrie Lynn
Martha Dunnstock aka Dumptruck

Dennis

Betty Finn

John Zarchen
Country Club Keith

Sherrie Wills
Country Club Courtney

Curtiss Marlowe
Geek

Andrew Benne
Fat Cynic

Kevin Hardesty
1st Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot

Josh Richman
2nd Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot

Bess Meyer
Female Stoner

Veronica's Mom

William Cort
Veronica's Dad

Larry Cox
David

Kent Stoddard
Brad

Principal Gowan

Stuart Mabray
Counselor Paul Hyde

Betty Ramey
Teacher in Conference Room

Aaron Mendelsohn
Nerd in Pauline's Class

Kirk Scott
Big Bud Dean

Mark Bringelson
Officer McCord

Chuck Lafont
Officer Milner

Christie Mellor
Squealing Girl in Pkg. Lot

Mark Carlton
Kurt's Dad

'Hot Probs' D.J

Adrian Drake
Gruff Teacher

Sylvia Tobias
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Director

Michael Lehmann
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Writer

Daniel Waters

Producer

Denise Di Novi
producer

Iya Labunka
associate producer

Christopher Webster
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Francis Kenny

Editor

Norman Hollyn
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Casting Director

Sally Dennison
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Julie Selzer
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Production Designer

Jon Hutman
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Art Director

Kara Lindstrom
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Costume Designer

Rudy Dillon
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Makeup Department

Julie Hewett
makeup artist

Angela Moos
assistant makeup artist , assistant hair stylist

Kenny Myers
special makeup

Scott Williams
hair stylist

Carrey Gibbons
makeup artist

Production Manager

Iya Labunka
production manager

'Skitchee' Rocco
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Benita Allen
second assistant director

Tom Lowe
second second assistant director

Jeffrey Wetzel
additional second assistant director

Mary Ellen Woods
first assistant director

Art Department

Rick Bailey
carpenter

Todd Ellis
dresser

David W. Ford
leadman

Greg J. Grande
propmaster

Ted Hardwick
dresser

Don Larson Jr.
construction coordinator

Monti Santilli Rainbolt
assistant propmaster

Jonathan Smart
dresser

Dana Torrey
assistant art director

Ellen Totleben
dresser

Lori M. Turchin
assistant propmaster

Pete Von Sholly
storyboard artist

Sound Department

Rick Ash
sound re-recording mixer

James Ashwill
foley recordist

Douglas Axtell
sound mixer

Bob Baron
adr mixer

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

George Berndt
adr editor

Don Digirolamo
sound re-recording mixer

Ann Ducommun
assistant sound editor

John Duvall
foley editor

Peter Friedberg
assistant sound editor

Sarah Goldsmith
dialogue editor

Doug Hemphill
sound re-recording mixer

Ellen Heuer
foley artist

Chris Ingram
assistant sound editor

John Morris
dialogue editor

Lorie O'Shatz
dialogue editor

Jerry Ross
supervising sound editor

Rob Scott
boom operator

Hamilton Sterling
sound effects editor

Special Effects

Martin Bresin
special effects

Kevin Pike
special effects supervisor: second unit

Stunts

Dan Bradley
stunt coordinator

Debbie Evans
stunt player

Joe Gilbride
stunt player

Jeff Habberstad
stunt player

Allen Jones
stunt coordinator

Sandy J. Leavenworth
stunt player

Camera and Electrical Department

Mitchell Amundsen
focus puller

Deirdre Arbucci
second assistant camera

Vinnie Biscaino
grip

Jon Caradies
grip

John G. Danza
electrician

Mitch Dubin
camera operator

Ali Farboud
electrician

Charley Gilleran
best boy

Jan M. Heyneker
best boy

Ivan H. Migel
grip

Aristides Pappidas
gaffer

Michael Paris
still photographer

Christopher Rogers
dolly grip

Marc David Schultz
electrician

John Schwartzman
additional camera operator

Lon Thompson
electrician

Thaddeus Wadleigh
key grip

Charlie Waldron
grip

Dennis Young
electrician

Dhamarata Dhiensuwana
grip

Amy Vincent
second assistant camera

Casting Department

Patrick Rush
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sandra Araya Jensen
costume set supervisor

Beverly Kline
costumer

Lizz Wolf
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Alan Edward Bell
second assistant editor

Dennis Brookins
negative cutter

Michael Millikan
color timer

Maureen Mitchell
first assistant editor

Music Department

Scott Grusin
music editor

Tim Boyle
score mixer

Transportation Department

Dean Curtis Black
driver

Chester Brooks
driver co-captain

Lloyd Campbell
driver

Ross Ellis
driver

Edward Flotard
transportation coordinator

Michael Ladin
driver

Ted Neale
driver

Other Crew

Jerry Ariganello
location manager

Claire Baker
production coordinator

Irene Brafstein
studio teacher

Jane Covner
publicist

Kimberly Edwards
production accountant

Leigh French
adr group coordinator

Elana Golden
script supervisor

Carolyn Hagan
assistant to producer

Brian Hardwick
craft service

Allen Kupetsky
production assistant

Thomas Titus McCue
production assistant

Margi Newquist
production assistant

Perry Patterson
assistant location manager

Caroline Pham
assistant production coordinator

Carlos Ramírez
security

Spike Rinaldi
production assistant

Vicki Rocco
production coordinator

Jane Talman
production assistant

Carlton Thomas
extras coordinator

Louis Walencewicz
assistant production accountant

Bundy Chanock
set medic

Eric Simon
stand-in

Brad Stephens
publicist

Thanks

R.J.C. Butler
with special thanks to: Arbuthnot Leasing International, Ltd.

Sister Catherine
we want to express our appreciation to

M.G.J. Chesterman
with special thanks to: Arbuthnot Leasing International, Ltd.

I.C. Clarke
with special thanks to: Arbuthnot Leasing International, Ltd.

Leonora Hewson
we want to express our appreciation to

Lora Lee
we want to express our appreciation to

Randy Levinson
we want to express our appreciation to

Cheri Pann
we want to express our appreciation to

Holland Sutton
we want to express our appreciation to

Sister Virginia
we want to express our appreciation to

Jean Wahlstrom
we want to express our appreciation to

Steve White
we want to express our appreciation to

Production Company

New World Pictures

Cinemarque Entertainment

Distributor

New World Pictures

Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK)

Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Aquarius TV

Arena Filmtrade

Atlantic Film

Columbia TriStar Home Video
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Paris Vídeo

RCV Home Entertainment

Starmaker Video

Succéfilm AB

Miscellaneous

Arrangment, The
catering

Cinema Research
titles & optical effects

Clairmont Camera
camera assistance

Directors Sound
adr recorded at

Heap O Fleurs
we want to express our appreciation to

Inter Video
video playback

Lee America West
grip and lighting equipment

Lion's Gate Sound
production transfers and facilities

Rescues Unlimited
first aid

The Sharper Image
we want to express our appreciation to

Showroom 504
we want to express our appreciation to

Star Casting Service
extras casting

TAJ Soundworks
foley by

Technicolor
prints by

Todd-AOGlen Glenn Studios
re-recorded by

Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack






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