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Superstar

  • 1999
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
21K
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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
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    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
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    7dobbin-4

    Superstar is one super movie.

    Superstar is the not so hit movie starring Molly Shannon and co starring Will Ferrell in one of the first movies they did together. The movie is about Mary Katherine Gallagher and all she wants in life is a Hollywood kiss but she realises that to get that she needs to be like the people in the movies. The movie is funny on many bases and Will Ferrell's character just held it together beautifully. The movie is definitely a must watch for fans of Saturday Night Live or Saturday Night Live skit turned Movies and Molly Shannon/Will Ferrell shows. Overall this movie is funny the whole way through and Will Ferrell's character was excellently petried. I rate this 74%.
    8FiendishDramaturgy

    As An Ex-Catholic, This Is Very Enjoyable!

    This work brings back memories of school. Those were good days. Mary Catherine Gallagher is a misfit. In fact, I can't imagine anywhere she WILL fit in. In every school, there is a girl who marches to her own tune, outcast by all but others who, like herself, were cast out of the crowd for their idiosyncrasies.

    Molly Shannon is a Goddess, as she refuses to let others re-tune her inner song, finds her way, and reaches for her star.

    Some will not like this work. Some may find it difficult to watch as Mary Catherine falls and fails. Others will think the work to be stupid or unintelligent, and on the surface, that would seem to be a fair appraisal. If one cares to take the deeper look, however, this work will teach you to have faith in yourself, to look for the best in others, and to hold onto your dreams.

    It rates an 8.4/10 from...

    the Fiend :.
    The Rayato

    If you want a good laugh even if you know you'll feel dirty, then this movie is for you!

    The Rayato has a confession to make. I'm with stupid! Yep I am. While all you high-class society puppets prefer AN IDEAL HUSBAND or some type of crap like that, you know deep down you yearn to watch DEUCE BIGALOW,AUSTIN POWERS,or WATERBOY. Yes, you know you do. I am not afraid to show my love for the stupid comedy. And if you want stupid, then SUPERSTAR is as stupid as they get (and as funny). SNL alum Molly Shannon (who I plan to marry someday) plays everybody's favorite horny Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher who wants to become a "Superstar!" so she could have a chance with Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell, brilliant!)and get the kiss she dreams about. I love basically everything in this movie, from "Supermodel Documentary Hour" to the ARMAGEDDON spoof. God bless SNL, for bringing America Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, and the latest among the giants, Ms. Shannon herself. B+

    P.S. MTV's Tom Green makes a cameo has some dumb guy and well....he's....dumb.........BRILLIANT!

    The Rayato has spoken.
    HellTex

    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!
    mdshullaw

    This movie is strictly for fun - and it is!

    Thank heavens for films like SUPERSTAR. This movie was not meant to be the comedy of the decade, there are enough movies that are over-hyped, over-budget, and over-done that attempt to claim that title already. This little movie is just silly, and fun. Molly Shannon plays her SNL character Mary Katherine, along with Will Ferrel. The plot is simple enough - Molly and Will are students at a catholic school, and Molly (Mary Katherine) is battling for the attention of Will (Sky Corrigan) who is more interested in the cute Elaine Hendrix (Evian Graham). You might remember Elaine from her role in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

    Glynis Johns, of Mary Poppins fame, plays Mary Katherines Grandma. For you movie buffs out there, you might be interested in knowing that Glynis is the real-life daughter of Mervyn Johns, who played Bob Cratchit in the 1951 version of Scrooge with Alastair Sim. She helps teach Mary Katherine how to dance and sing so she can win the school talent contest, with the main prize being a trip to Hollywood, and a bit part in a major motion picture.

    Thats about it for the plot. Kind of like a Three stooges short. Just enough plot for the fun to unfold, and it really does. Nothing serious here folks, just one silly skit after another. You can tell right from the start, this film was just meant to be fun. Ever been flipping through the channels and run into a Three stooges short, so you stop and watch just for a few laughs? That SUPERSTAR in a nutshell!

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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 & the Movies: 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

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2000 (France)
    • 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
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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