Supernova (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Supernova is a 2000 sci-fi thriller directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Hill, starring James Spader, Robin Tunney and Peter Facinelli. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $14.8 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. Critics gave it 19 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Hill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- Budget
- $90M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Supernova About?
The premise of Supernova without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A small team of six astronauts undertakes a perilous rescue mission to a remote mining facility. Deep in space, they discover the mission's dangers extend far beyond the physical, forcing them to confront the devastating consequences of their actions. The team must navigate a volatile and unpredictable realm where the usual laws of physics no longer apply, testing their courage and resolve.
Supernova Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- space travel
- scan
- social nudity
- 22nd century
- rescue
- distress signal
- deep space
- mining
- male nudity
- female nudity
- spaceship
- outer space
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- super strength
- spacesuit
- shot in the eye
- shot in the chest
- scavenger
- sabotage
- robot
- rescue team
- healing
- hand cut off
- zero gravity sex
- doctor
- vacuum
- x rayed skeleton
- hologram
- female doctor
- artificial intelligence
- faster than light
- violence
- sucked out an air lock
- male rear nudity
- director credited under pseudonym
- one word title
- no opening credits
- space vampire
- awkward situation
- embarrassing nudity
- embarrassing male nudity
- miniature ping pong
- weightless
- rapid healing
- sex scene
- awakened by a computer
- sucked into space
- playing gin
- rogue planet
- dimension jump
- practical joke
Supernova Cast
James Spader leads the cast, with Robin Tunney and Peter Facinelli. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Hill.
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Co-director Walter Hill
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Supernova Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Supernova 19 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Metacritic 19 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 49% User score
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Supernova Plot Summary
What happens in Supernova from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Supernova follows the gripping mission of the medical vessel Nightingale 229 as it navigates the treacherous expanses of deep space in the early 22nd century. The ship’s six-member crew includes its captain and seasoned pilot A.J. Marley (Robert Forster), co-pilot Nick Vanzant (James Spader), medical officer Kaela Evers (Angela Bassett), medical technician Yerzy Penalosa (Lou Diamond Phillips), search and rescue paramedic Danika Lund (Robin Tunney), and computer technician Benjamin Sotomejor (Wilson Cruz). Completing their team is Sweetie (Vanessa Marshall), the ship’s on-board AI.
Full summary
The whole story of Supernova, scene by scene
Supernova Box Office & Budget
Supernova grossed $14.8 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 16% of what it cost. $14.2 million came from the US and Canada and $597,626 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$14.8M
16% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $14.2M
- International
- $597.6K
- Budget
- $90M
Supernova Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser Official Trailer
- Clip Supernova (1/1) Nightingale 229 Crew Rescues a Mysterious Man (2000) HD
- Featurette Supernova (2000) Lou Diamond Phillips On the Challenge of Script Changes HD
- Featurette Supernova (2000) Robert Forster Remembers Intense Makeup and Prosthetics HD
How Well Do You Know Supernova?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Supernova Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Supernova: El fin del universo” and “סופרנובה”.
- Also known as
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- Supernova: El fin del universo
- סופרנובה
- Supernova (El fin del universo)
- Сверхновая
- Szupernova
- Supernova: La fi de l’univers
- Супернова
- スーパーノヴァ
- 超级外星历险
- 수퍼노바
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Supernova FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Supernova, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Supernova?
Supernova runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Supernova released?
Supernova was released on January 14, 2000.
Who directed Supernova?
Supernova was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Hill.
More films by Francis Ford Coppola Who is in the cast of Supernova?
Supernova stars James Spader, Robin Tunney and Peter Facinelli.
How much did Supernova make at the box office?
Supernova grossed $14.8 million worldwide ($14.2 million domestic, $597,626 international) on a budget of $90 million.
How is Supernova rated?
Supernova has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 19 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Supernova have a post-credit scene?
No. Supernova has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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