Heathers/Veronica's Hot Day Subtitled VHS Video - Christian Slater Veronica, leading a gray school life, is bullied by the Heathers, a group of three girls named Heather. Then comes JD, an unconventional transfer student. Veronica gets his help to take down the Heathers, but JD's actions gradually become erratic... A black comedy set in a high school. W. Ryder plays Veronica. "Heathers/Veronica's Hot Day" (Heathers/Veronica no Atsui Hi) is a 1988 American coming-of-age film. It's a cynical coming-of-age black comedy depicting the hierarchy within a school, and is a precursor to cynical coming-of-age comedies like "Heathers" and "Ghost World." It was first screened at the Milan International Film Market (MIFED) in October 1988. Directed by: Michael Lehmann Written by: Daniel Waters Produced by: Denise Di Novi Executive Produced by: Christopher Webster Starring: Winona Ryder Christian Slater Music by: David Newman Theme Song: "Que Sera, Sera" Sly & The Family Stone Cinematography by: Francis Kenny Edited by: Norman Hollyn Production Companies: New World Pictures Cinemarque Entertainment Distribution: USA: New World Pictures Japan: Nippon Herald Films Release Date: USA: March 31, 1989 Japan: December 8, 1990 Running Time: 102 minutes