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Superstar

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
21K
YOUR RATING
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon in Superstar (1999)
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ComedyRomance

A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.

  • Director
    • Bruce McCulloch
  • Writers
    • Molly Shannon
    • Steve Koren
  • Stars
    • Molly Shannon
    • Will Ferrell
    • Elaine Hendrix
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce McCulloch
    • Writers
      • Molly Shannon
      • Steve Koren
    • Stars
      • Molly Shannon
      • Will Ferrell
      • Elaine Hendrix
    • 171User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Mary Katherine Gallagher
    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Sky Corrigan…
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Evian
    Harland Williams
    Harland Williams
    • Slater
    Mark McKinney
    Mark McKinney
    • Father Ritley
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Grandma
    Jason Blicker
    Jason Blicker
    • Howard
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Father John
    Emmy Laybourne
    Emmy Laybourne
    • Helen
    Jennifer Irwin
    Jennifer Irwin
    • Maria
    Rob Stefaniuk
    • Thomas
    Natalie Radford
    Natalie Radford
    • Autum
    Karyn Dwyer
    Karyn Dwyer
    • Summer
    Tom Green
    Tom Green
    • Dylan
    Chuck Campbell
    Chuck Campbell
    • Owen
    Jack Newman
    • Mr. Feinstein
    Donna Hanover
    Donna Hanover
    • Mrs. Corrigan
    Dan Redican
    Dan Redican
    • Freaky Freddy
    • Director
      • Bruce McCulloch
    • Writers
      • Molly Shannon
      • Steve Koren
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Every car seen in the movie (with the exception of the opening sequence) is either a lime green or black new Volkswagen Beetle. The cars in the opening sequence are all classic VW Beetles.
    • Goofs
      When Evian goes to Skye's house and his mother opens the door, there is a baby in a Johnny-Jump-Up (one of those things that hangs in a door frame that the baby can jump up and down in) surrounded by people directly visible behind Skye's mother. The camera cuts to Evian, and when it cuts back to Mrs. Corrigan, the baby and the people are no longer there.
    • Quotes

      Grandma Gallagher: We've got two days to the big show. So when I say kick, you want to kick. And when I say dip, you dip. And when I say tap, you tap. And when I say...

      Mary Katherine Gallagher: They get it, Grandma. They get it. They get it.

      Grandma Gallagher: I've got two more. And when I say booga-booga, you booga-booga.

      Maria Ganitisis: What's "booga-booga" mean?

      Grandma Gallagher: I don't know. But if I say it, you better fuckin' figure it out.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Superstar/Random Hearts/Boys Don't Cry/The Limey/Romance (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful
      Written by Gina Schock & Charlotte Caffey
      Performed by The Go-Go's (as The Go-Go's)
      Courtesy of IRS Records
      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews171

    Featured review

    Very Funny Movie

    This is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. There are many really great belly-laughs here. There also are some very heartwarming moments when Mary Katherine Gallagher conjures up feelings of sympathy for her plight as a "nerd" among "beautiful people." The ending was wonderful. I really enjoyed seeing Glynis Johns again. I've always enjoyed her performances very much. All in all, I think this is an all-round good, very enjoyable movie!
    • HellTex
    • Apr 11, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Superestrella
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Broadway Pictures
      • SNL Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $34,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,636,478
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,912,743
      • Oct 10, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,636,478
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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