Heathers

Main Plot

Heathers, directed by Michael Lehmann, is a dark comedy that revolves around Veronica Sawyer, a high school student who becomes part of the popular clique known as the Heathers. Disillusioned by their cruel behavior, Veronica teams up with the rebellious new student, J.D., to confront the group's tyranny. Their collaboration takes a sinister turn as they begin orchestrating the deaths of their classmates, making them appear as suicides. As the body count rises, Veronica grapples with the moral implications of their actions and J.D.'s increasingly unhinged behavior. The film explores themes of teen angst, social hierarchy, and the consequences of revenge.

Characters

• Winona Ryder plays Veronica Sawyer, a high school student who becomes entangled in a series of dark events while challenging the social hierarchy.
• Christian Slater plays J.D., a rebellious teen who partners with Veronica to confront high school bullies, leading to a series of darkly comedic and deadly events.
• Shannen Doherty plays Heather Duke, a member of the popular clique who becomes the new leader after Heather Chandler's death, furthering the dark, satirical high school drama.

Ending Explained

In the conclusion of "Heathers," directed by Michael Lehmann, the protagonist Veronica Sawyer confronts her boyfriend, J.D., who has become increasingly unhinged and violent. J.D. plans to blow up Westerburg High School during a pep rally, intending to make it look like a mass suicide. Veronica attempts to stop him, resulting in a physical struggle. She manages to shoot J.D., but he survives and proceeds with his plan. Veronica follows him to the boiler room where he has planted the bomb. She disables the bomb, thwarting his plan to kill the students. J.D., realizing his defeat, steps outside the school with a smaller bomb strapped to his chest. He detonates it, killing himself. The explosion leaves Veronica covered in soot but alive. In the aftermath, Veronica, now empowered and rejecting the toxic social hierarchy, takes the red scrunchie from Heather Duke, symbolizing her rejection of the Heathers' tyrannical rule. She then befriends Martha Dunnstock, a previously bullied student, signifying a new beginning and a more inclusive social order at the school.