Myers, Scott (May 22, 2016). "Interview: Daniel Waters on "Heathers" ". Go into the Story . Retrieved April 2, 2020. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Markovitz, Adam (April 4, 2014). "Heathers: An Oral History". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 10, 2018.

Polowy, Kevin (November 14, 2019). " 'Heathers' writer reveals rejecting 'a pimply' Brad Pitt, alternate endings and the sequel we'll never see". Yahoo!. Carr, Kevin (December 26, 2013). "21 Things We Learned from the 'Heathers' Commentary". Film School Rejects.Buchanan, Kyle (July 2, 2009). "Michael Lehmann Administers Cup of Liquid Drainer to Heathers Sequel". Movieline. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011 . Retrieved May 19, 2017. A newly filmed appreciation by the writer, actor and comedian John Ross Bowie (The Big Bang Theory)

Highhill, Samantha (March 20, 2019). " Riverdale recap: Girls just want to have BIG FUN in Heathers musical episode". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 21, 2019. Lincoln, Ross (October 27, 2016). "TV Land's 'Heathers' TV Remake Finds Its Heathers". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 1, 2017. Hubbard, Christine Karen Reeves (December 1996). "The Teen Lifestyle Film". Rebellion and Reconciliation: Social Psychology, Genre, and the Teen Film, 1980–1989 (Ph.D. thesis). Denton, Texas: University of North Texas. p.23. Document No. 9714032 – via ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. Petski, Denise (June 23, 2017). " 'One Day At A Time' Casts Ed Quinn; 'Heathers' Adds Birgundi Baker & Cameron Gellman". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 20, 2019. Waters created a specific set of slang and style of speech for the film, wanting to ensure that the language in the film would have "timeless" quality instead of just reflecting teen slang at the time. [50] The film is among the most cited in the Oxford English Dictionary. [51] Related projects [ edit ] Possible film sequel [ edit ]The next morning, Veronica and J.D. break into Chandler's house, planning revenge by using a fake hangover cure to make Chandler vomit. J.D. pours drain cleaner into a mug, but Veronica dismisses him, thinking he is making a mean joke. She mixes orange juice and milk together. Veronica accidentally brings the wrong mug to Chandler's room; J.D. notices this but says nothing. He serves Chandler the drain cleaner, killing her. Veronica panics, and J.D. urges her to forge a dramatic suicide note in Chandler's handwriting. The community regards Chandler's apparent suicide as a tragic decision made by a troubled teenager, making her even more worshipped in death than in life. Duke uses the attention surrounding Chandler's death to gain popularity, becoming the clique's new leader. Goldberg, Lesley (March 16, 2017). " 'Heathers' Reboot, Alicia Silverstone Comedy Switch Networks in Viacom's Paramount Push (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 7, 2017. Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads. 2001. Blue Underground (presents) and Anchor Bay Entertainment (in association with). Video (extra on 2001 limited edition Heathers DVD).

In the original version of the script, J.D. successfully blows up Westerburg High, and the final scene features a surreal prom gathering of all the students in heaven. Executives at New World Pictures agreed to finance the film, but they disliked the dark ending and insisted that it be changed. [16] Contray, Danielle. "Off-Broadway's 'Heathers' to Close on August 4". NewYork.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014 . Retrieved July 25, 2014.Heather Graham, then 17, was offered the part of Heather Chandler but turned it down due to her parents' disapproval of the film. [16] Kim Walker, who was dating Slater at the time, was offered the role instead. Lisanne Falk, 23 years old at the time, lied and said she was in her late teens during the audition. It was only after she was cast that she revealed her true age. [16] 17-year-old Shannen Doherty wanted the role of Veronica, but Ryder had been cast, so the producers asked her to audition for Heather Chandler. Doherty was more interested in playing Heather Duke and ended up giving an "amazing" reading as Duke, which secured her the part. The producers wanted her to dye her hair blonde to match the other "Heathers", but Doherty refused, so they compromised on her having red hair. [16] Filming [ edit ] New World Video released Heathers on VHS and LaserDisc in 1989, [36] and it developed a cult following after being unsuccessful at the box office. [16] It was released again on LaserDisc on September 16, 1996, as a widescreen edition digitally transferred from Trans Atlantic Entertainment's interpositive print under the supervision of cinematographer Francis Kenny. The sound was mastered from the magnetic sound elements. The film was then first released on DVD on March 30, 1999, in a barebones edition. [37] In 2001, a multi-region special edition THX DVD was released from Anchor Bay Entertainment in Dolby Digital 5.1. [37] The DVD contained an audio commentary with director Michael Lehmann, producer Denise Di Novi and writer Daniel Waters, as well as a 30-minute documentary titled Swatch Dogs and Diet Cokeheads, featuring interviews with Ryder, Slater, Doherty, Falk, Lehmann, Waters, Di Novi, director of photography Francis Kenny, and editor Norman Hollyn. [38] The DVD was released in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, and achieved high sales. Each release included a different front cover featuring Veronica, J.D., Chandler, Duke, and McNamara. [38] Filmed in Los Angeles from February to March of 1988, Heathers premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 1989, before New World Pictures theatrically released the film in the United States on March 31, 1989. It went on to win the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, and for his screenplay, Waters received the Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. [9] It has since become popular and is regarded in polls as one of the greatest coming-of-age films of all time. [10] [11] [12] Heathers has since been adapted into a musical and a television reboot. The 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time". Empire. October 3, 2008. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011 . Retrieved May 14, 2017. Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads, an archival featurette with extensive cast and crew interviews providing an in-depth look at the making of Heathers

Bellino, Damian. "It'll Be Very! Full Cast Announced for Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway". Broadway.com . Retrieved April 3, 2014. a b Maslin, Janet (March 31, 1989). "Review/Film; When a Not-So-Bad Girl Turns Very, Very Bad". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. The film uses two versions of the song " Que Sera, Sera", the first by singer Syd Straw and another over the end credits by Sly and the Family Stone. [30] On the film's DVD commentary, Di Novi mentions that the filmmakers wanted to use the original Doris Day version of the song, but Day would not lend her name to any project using profanity.In 2021, Heathers returned for a limited run at the Haymarket with Christina Bennington playing Veronica Sawyer and Jordan Luke Gage as J.D. The three Heathers were played by Jodie Steele (Heather Chandler), Bobbi Little (Heather Duke), and Frances Mayli McCann (Heather McNamara). It then went on to play at The Other Palace where it remains.