Heathers (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1989, Heathers is a comedy and crime film directed by Michael Lehmann, running about 103 minutes. “Best friends, social trends, and occasional murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Heathers stars Winona Ryder as Veronica Sawyer, Christian Slater as Jason 'J.D.' Dean, Shannen Doherty as Heather Duke and Lisanne Falk as Heather McNamara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Heathers has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heathers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heathers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heathers (1989)?
- In US, Heathers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heathers worth watching?
- Heathers holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Heathers?
- Heathers stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker.
- When was Heathers released?
- Heathers was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.