Supernova

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Supernova

PG-13

Released Jan 14, 2000

1h 30m

Sci-Fi

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Supernova is a science fiction thriller that chronicles the high-stakes adventures of a deep space hospital ship and its six member crew. When their vessel, the Nightingale 229, answers an emergency distress signal from a distant galaxy, the crew soon finds itself in danger from the mysterious young man they rescue, the alien artifact he smuggled aboard and the gravitational pull of a giant star about to go supernova -- the most massive explosion in the universe.

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Critics Consensus

This is an insult to the Sci-fi genre with no excitement and bad FX.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Jan 14, 2000

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Godfrey Cheshire

Variety

Appears headed for a deep-space rendezvous with audience indifference.

Jan 1, 2000

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Supernova is not great at all…it’s something of a novelty seeing so much talent, in front of and behind the camera, coming a cropper in such a spectacularly dull way…

Rated: 2/5

Feb 21, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Problems plagued the production and it shows: there's no characterization, scenes are edited within an inch of their life, and characters disappear for long stretches. Still, the cast is great, the actors are all game and the movie is entertainingly horny

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 14, 2025

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Get a bunch of talented and beautiful people in an enclosed space, make some wacky sci-fi shit happen and get an entertaining bit of cheese out of it. Who knew!

Rated: 6/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Ralph R

Supernova feels like a wasted opportunity wrapped in decent visuals. The directing is all over the place, which makes sense given the messy production history, and it really shows. The pacing drags, making even the short runtime feel longer than it should. You can tell there were attempts to build tension or mystery, but the script just doesn’t give it enough fuel. The story lacks depth, and the characters feel like cardboard cutouts drifting through space. It tries to be a mix of sci-fi and psychological thriller, but it never really commits to either, leaving it floating in this weird limbo. On the plus side, the cinematography is surprisingly solid in parts. There are a few beautiful shots of space and the sun that really stand out, and the set design had potential. The acting isn’t terrible, but the cast doesn’t have much to work with, and it feels like everyone’s just going through the motions. As for the score and sound design, nothing really stood out, which isn’t great for a sci-fi film that should be using sound to build atmosphere. Overall, it’s a slow, visually decent film that struggles to say or do anything memorable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Kevin F

Outstanding performances by James Spader and Angela Bassett make this a must see for science fiction fans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Christian S

Very original and exciting story. I don't know why others don't like it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Alain M

Supernova" receives a meager one-star rating, a verdict echoed in a disheartening review. Despite boasting a stellar cast, the film falters as the performances fail to live up to expectations. The special effects, even considering the time of release, fall below acceptable standards. The storyline itself is criticized for losing its way, leaving both the narrative and the viewer adrift in confusion. This cinematic endeavor appears to be a disappointing convergence of promising elements that, unfortunately, do not align to create a satisfying experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Jerod S

Supernova is like the worst parts of Star Trek with a little attempt at horror in space. James Spader and Angela Bassett make for an odd couple that end up sharing a pod in the end to escape and swapping some DNA.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Steve D

Pure cheese despite a good cast.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Walter Hill

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James Spader

Nick Vanzant

Angela Bassett

Kaela Evers

Robert Forster

A.J. Marley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Yerzy Penalosa

Peter Facinelli

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Synopsis

Supernova is a science fiction thriller that chronicles the high-stakes adventures of a deep space hospital ship and its six member crew. When their vessel, the Nightingale 229, answers an emergency distress signal from a distant galaxy, the crew soon finds itself in danger from the mysterious young man they rescue, the alien artifact he smuggled aboard and the gravitational pull of a giant star about to go supernova -- the most massive explosion in the universe.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Ash R. Shah, Daniel Chuba, Jamie Dixon
Screenwriter: David Campbell Wilson
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Hammerhead Productions, United Artists, Screenland Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Nudity|Sensuality)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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