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cast: 41
crew: 83
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# Heathers (1989): cast and crew

41 cast and 83 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Winona Ryder](https://film.one/person/winona-ryder.md) as Veronica Sawyer
- [Christian Slater](https://film.one/person/christian-slater.md) as Jason 'J.D.' Dean
- Shannen Doherty as Heather Duke
- Lisanne Falk as Heather McNamara
- Kim Walker as Heather Chandler
- Penelope Milford as Pauline Fleming
- [Glenn Shadix](https://film.one/person/glenn-shadix.md) as Father Ripper
- Lance Fenton as Kurt Kelly
- Jennifer Rhodes as Veronica's Mom
- Jeremy Applegate as Peter Dawson
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Ram Sweeney
- Jon Matthews as Rodney
- Carrie Lynn as Martha Dunnstock / Dumptruck
- Phill Lewis as Dennis
- Renée Estevez as Betty Finn
- John Zarchen as Country Club Keith
- William Cort as Veronica's Dad
- John Ingle as Principal Gowan
- Stuart Mabray as Counselor Paul Hyde
- Sherrie Wills as Country Club Courtney
- Larry Cox as David
- Kent Stoddard as Brad
- Mark Carlton as Kurt's Dad
- Curtiss Marlowe as Geek
- Andrew Benne as Fat Cynic
- Kevin Hardesty as 1st Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot
- Josh Richman as 2nd Heavy Metaller in Pkg. Lot
- [Bess Meyer](https://film.one/person/bess-meyer.md) as Female Stoner
- Betty Ramey as Teacher in Conference Room
- Aaron Mendelsohn as Nerd in Pauline's Class
- Kirk Scott as Big Bud Dean
- Mark Bringelson as Officer McCord
- Chuck Lafont as Officer Milner
- Christie Mellor as Squealing Girl in Parking Lot
- James 'Poorman' Trenton as 'Hot Probs' D.J
- Adrian Drake as Gruff Teacher
- Craig Braginsky as Student (uncredited)
- Michael Lindström as Student (uncredited)
- [David McConnell](https://film.one/person/david-mcconnell.md) as Student in the Gym (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Weissman as Voice Actor (uncredited)
- Federica Mastroianni as Student

## Directing

- [Michael Lehmann](https://film.one/person/michael-lehmann.md): Director
- Mary Ellen Woods: First Assistant Director
- Elana Golden: Script Supervisor
- Benita Allen: Second Assistant Director
- Jeffrey Wetzel: Additional Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Daniel Waters](https://film.one/person/daniel-waters.md): Writer

## Production

- [Denise Di Novi](https://film.one/person/denise-di-novi.md): Producer
- Sally Dennison: Casting
- Julie Selzer: Casting
- Iya Labunka: Production Manager
- Jerry Ariganello: Location Manager
- Claire Baker: Production Coordinator
- Vicki Rocco: Production Coordinator
- Christopher Webster: Executive Producer
- Patrick Rush: Casting Associate
- Perry Patterson: Assistant Location Manager
- Kimberly Edwards: Production Accountant
- Caroline Pham: Assistant Production Coordinator

## Camera

- Francis Kenny: Director of Photography
- Mitch Dubin: Camera Operator
- Michael Paris: Still Photographer
- Christopher Rogers: Dolly Grip
- Thaddeus Wadleigh: Key Grip
- [Mitchell Amundsen](https://film.one/person/mitchell-amundsen.md): Focus Puller
- Deirdre Arbucci: Second Assistant Camera
- [John Schwartzman](https://film.one/person/john-schwartzman.md): Additional Camera

## Editing

- Norman Hollyn: Editor
- Maureen Mitchell: First Assistant Editor
- Dennis Brookins: Negative Cutter
- Mike Milliken: Color Timer

## Sound and music

- [David Newman](https://film.one/person/david-newman.md): Original Music Composer
- George Berndt: ADR Editor
- Sarah Goldsmith: Dialogue Editor
- John Morris: Dialogue Editor
- Lorie O'Shatz: Dialogue Editor
- Jerry Ross: Supervising Sound Editor
- Hamilton Sterling: Sound Effects Editor
- Scott Grusin: Music Editor
- Rick Ash: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- James Ashwill: Foley Recordist
- Douglas Axtell: Sound Mixer
- Bob Baron: ADR Mixer
- Kevin Bartnof: Foley Artist
- Don Digirolamo: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ann Ducommun: Assistant Sound Editor
- John Duvall: Foley Editor
- Peter Friedberg: Assistant Sound Editor
- Doug Hemphill: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ellen Heuer: Foley Artist
- Chris Ingram: Assistant Sound Editor
- Rob Scott: Boom Operator

## Art

- [Jon Hutman](https://film.one/person/jon-hutman.md): Production Design
- Kara Lindstrom: Art Direction
- David W. Ford: Leadman
- Greg J. Grande: Property Master
- Don Larson Jr.: Construction Coordinator
- Monti Santilli Rainbolt: Assistant Property Master
- Dana Torrey: Assistant Art Director
- Lori M. Turchin: Assistant Property Master

## Costume and make-up

- Rudy Dillon: Costume Design
- Julie Hewett: Makeup Artist
- Scott Williams: Hairstylist
- Angela Moos: Makeup & Hair
- Sandra Araya Jensen: Costume Set Supervisor
- Beverly Kline: Costumer
- [Lizz Wolf](https://film.one/person/lizz-wolf.md): Wardrobe Assistant

## Lighting

- Aristides Pappidas: Gaffer
- John G. Danza: Electrician
- Ali Farboud: Electrician
- Charley Gilleran: Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Marc David Schultz: Electrician
- Lon Thompson: Electrician
- Dennis Young: Electrician

## Crew

- Martin Bresin: Special Effects
- Dan Bradley: Stunt Coordinator
- Irene Brafstein: Studio Teachers
- Rick Bailey: Carpenter
- Debbie Evans: Stunts
- Joe Gilbride: Stunts
- Jeff Habberstad: Stunts
- Sandy J. Leavenworth: Stunts
- Edward Flotard: Transportation Coordinator
- Bundy Chanock: Set Medic

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