Movies Like Heathers (1988)

Heathers is a 1988 comedy, crime film from Michael Lehmann with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person and The Karate Kid.

Comedy Crime

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

2023

Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.

7.4

MagicScore

The Karate Kid

1984

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

7.2

MagicScore

Memento Mori

1999

The ghost of a lesbian high-school girl takes revenge on the people who used to bully her. And another young girl finds her old diary detailing her love and rejection when she was alive.

6.2

MagicScore

Mean Girls

2024

New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.

5.9

MagicScore

Natural Selection

2016

Tyler is a young man who is desperately seeking direction from a world that seems to have abandoned him. Searching for answers he looks to his new friend Indrid who appears to have it all figured out.

5.3

MagicScore

Odd Girl Out

2005

A mother and her daughter confront the intimidation of teen peer pressure and the emotionally brutalizing social rituals of high school.

5.5

MagicScore

Standing Up

2013

Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank; But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they decide to take off, on the run together. What follows is a three day odyssey of discovery and self-discovery.

6.7

MagicScore

Battle Royale

2000

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

7.3

MagicScore

Love, Simon

2018

Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online.

8.0

MagicScore

#10

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda. Matters are further complicated when Keith's invitation draws the ire of Amanda's rich yet snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Lucas

1986

A brilliant but socially inept 14-year-old experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends – Cappie, an older-brother figure, and Maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love – fall for each other.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

The Perfect Man

2005

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

Tormented

2009

Darren Mullet, a bullied asthmatic, is driven to suicide by his tormented life - ignored by his parents, ridiculed by his teachers and bullied at school. He returns from the dead to pay his teenage tormentors a final visit.

5.1

MagicScore

#14

Wilderness

2006

Juvenile delinquents are sent to a small British island after a fellow prisoner's death, where they must fight for survival.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Dead Man on Campus

1998

Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Charm School

2007

Defiant 18-year-old Adela León pushes her father and an unbending headmistress to the limit in this delicious comedy.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

The Barbie Diaries

2006

This movie stars Barbie as a teenage girl, trying to deal with crushes, rivals and friendship as she tries to achieve her dream of working as a news anchor for her school's TV station. She doesn't always make the right decisions, but she's a nice enough character and considerably less "perfect" than she is portrayed in her other films.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Triple Dog

2010

On the night of a sleepover, a group of teenage girls venture out in a competitive game of challenging dares. As the antics escalate, and the dares become more extreme, the girls unravel the truth behind a former student's rumored suicide.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

Sex Drive

2008

A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Heathers?

The top films similar to Heathers by MovieMagicScore are Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (7.4), The Karate Kid (7.2), Memento Mori (6.2). Each shares comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Heathers worth watching?

Heathers holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 1,808 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Heathers?

Heathers (1988) is a comedy, crime film directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty.

Where can I find more recommendations like Heathers?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Heathers

This ranked list pairs Heathers (1988), a comedy and crime film from Michael Lehmann, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Winona Ryder take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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