Q 01/05

Who plays Veronica Sawyer in the 1988 film Heathers?

A) Shannen Doherty

B) Molly Ringwald

C) Winona Ryder

D) Jennifer Connelly

Answer · why

C) Winona Ryder

She was 15 when cast and turned 16 during filming; her agent literally got on her knees begging her not to take it.

Q 02/05

Who plays Jason 'J.D.' Dean?

A) Christian Slater

B) Brad Pitt

C) Robert Downey Jr.

D) Judd Nelson

Answer · why

A) Christian Slater

He later admitted to channelling Jack Nicholson in the role; he had thrown a tantrum after assuming he botched his audition.

Q 03/05

Which future superstar auditioned unsuccessfully for the role of J.D.?

A) Tom Cruise

B) Johnny Depp

C) Keanu Reeves

D) Brad Pitt

Answer · why

D) Brad Pitt

He was still a year away from his breakout in Thelma & Louise.

Q 04/05

What is the name of the high school in Heathers?

A) Shermer

B) Westerburg

C) Ridgemont

D) Rydell

Answer · why

B) Westerburg

Though set in Sherwood, Ohio, the school was stitched together from three Los Angeles campuses.

Q 05/05

In which state is Heathers set?

A) Ohio

B) Illinois

C) Michigan

D) Pennsylvania

Answer · why

A) Ohio

Filming was done entirely in Los Angeles over 33 days on a small budget.

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