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Summary A razor sharp black comedy about high school politics centers on Veronica Sawyer (Ryder) who joins an exclusive clique of popular girls named Heather (Walker, Doherty, Falk) and plays along with her new boyfriend J.D. (Slater) in a series of pranks which turn into a series of murders made to look like suicides.

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Written By: Daniel Waters

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
72
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 151 User Ratings
5.2
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Summary A razor sharp black comedy about high school politics centers on Veronica Sawyer (Ryder) who joins an exclusive clique of popular girls named Heather (Walker, Doherty, Falk) and plays along with her new boyfriend J.D. (Slater) in a series of pranks which turn into a series of murders made to look like suicides.

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Written By: Daniel Waters

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
15 Reviews
25% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
15 Reviews
25% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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53% Positive
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11% Mixed
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Mixed or Average Based on 151 User Ratings
5.2
53% Positive
80 Ratings
11% Mixed
16 Ratings
36% Negative
55 Ratings

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Production Company New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment
Release Date Mar 31, 1989
Duration 1 h 43 m
Rating R
Tagline Best friends, social trends and occasional murder.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
3 Nominations
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations