Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Kernel Score: 78% · 1,020 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Fantasy

Released: 1994-09-12

Runtime: 109 minutes

Overview

Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.

Heavenly Creatures parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Heavenly Creatures is an R-rated drama based on a real 1950s murder committed by two obsessive teenage friends.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — The film builds toward a real-life murder committed by the two teenage leads, depicted with disturbing intensity.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Peter Jackson

Cast

  • Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker
  • Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme
  • Sarah Peirse as Honorah Parker Rieper
  • Diana Kent as Hilda Hulme
  • Clive Merrison as Dr. Henry Hulme
  • Simon O'Connor as Herbert Rieper
  • Jed Brophy as John / Nicholas
  • Peter Elliott as Bill Perry
  • Gilbert Goldie as Dr. Bennett
  • Geoffrey Heath as Rev. Norris

Heavenly Creatures FAQ

Is Heavenly Creatures good?

Heavenly Creatures has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,020 audience ratings.

Is Heavenly Creatures OK for kids?

Heavenly Creatures is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Heavenly Creatures is an R-rated drama based on a real 1950s murder committed by two obsessive teenage friends.

What movies are like Heavenly Creatures?

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