Review of Heathers (1989) by Scott C — 18 Nov 2012

Wow! Total classic. What the hell happened to Christian Slater?! He used to be a genius!

This review of Heathers (1989) was written by Scott C on 18 Nov 2012.

Heathers has generally received positive reviews.

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