Superstar

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Superstar

PG-13

1999

1h 22m

Comedy

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Orphaned after the death of her parents and raised by her strict grandmother (Glynis Johns), awkward Roman Catholic high-school student Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) dreams about dating popular student Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell) and becoming a star. To achieve both goals, Mary enters a talent contest, where her competitor is Sky's girlfriend, Evian Graham (Elaine Hendrix). Despite her grandmother's opposition, Mary prepares to win both the contest and Sky's affection.

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Critics Consensus

Dumb script and flat jokes made this another SNL misfire.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

2/5

Even SNL fans will find this movie too long.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

05/19/2008

A pleasant surprise.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

05/19/2008

Contrasting the erotic with the disgusting is usually provocative and can be funny, but not in this underdog comedy.

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

04/09/2005

B-

Mary Katherine Gallagher takes a little getting used to for the unwitting viewer. She grows on you, though, and, despite yourself, you get to like her quirky ways.

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Michael C

Nov 7

ICONIC and still one of the best movies ever!!!

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Cat B

May 4

Molly Shannon is brilliantly funny, as is Will Ferrell, the plot is ridiculous and fun, and it thoroughly made the cut into my favorite movies.

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Horror fan 4

Feb 17

Molly Shannon is hilarious and Ferrell as her co star is phenomenal as well. Tim Treakle

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Kasey L

11/05/2024

Molly shannon is way underrated . She is in the top five all time prat fall comedians . Anyone who says differently doesn't know who should be on the Mt. Rushmore next to dick van dike and chevy chase... The intensity she can deliver mixed with the acting chops will rival and day time actress on her best day. This movie has some of the best comedians of the 90's . Probably one of the best snl moves that got made. I will die on that hill.

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Sloan J C

09/18/2024

Awesome quirky comedy. Loved it.

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JOE J

@joeandjoe34219 09/10/2024

This is just flat out embarrassing. What a waste of celluloid.

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Bruce McCulloch

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Molly Shannon

Mary Katherine Gallagher

Will Ferrell

Sky Corrigan

Elaine Hendrix

Evian Carrie Graham

Harland Williams

Eric Slater

Mark McKinney

Father Tylenol Ritley

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Synopsis

Orphaned after the death of her parents and raised by her strict grandmother (Glynis Johns), awkward Roman Catholic high-school student Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) dreams about dating popular student Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell) and becoming a star. To achieve both goals, Mary enters a talent contest, where her competitor is Sky's girlfriend, Evian Graham (Elaine Hendrix). Despite her grandmother's opposition, Mary prepares to win both the contest and Sky's affection.

Director: Bruce McCulloch
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter: Molly Shannon, Steve Koren
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, United International Pictures
Production Co: SNL Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.6M
Runtime: 1h 22m
Sound Mix: Surround

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