Review of Heathers (1989) by Scott S — 19 Jul 2009

I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Everything seemed like your normal 80s high school flick until all the killings started happening. It was definitely the darkest comedy I've ever seen.

This review of Heathers (1989) was written by Scott S on 19 Jul 2009.

Heathers has generally received positive reviews.

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