Superstar (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Superstar is a 1999 comedy directed by Bruce McCulloch, starring Molly Shannon. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $30.6 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Bruce McCulloch
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $34M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Superstar About?
The premise of Superstar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined high school student, Mary Katherine Gallagher, desperately seeks her first kiss and a chance at Hollywood stardom. When Catholic Teen Magazine holds a talent contest offering a trip to Hollywood and a part in a wholesome film, she sees her opportunity. She prepares to compete, hoping to achieve both a romantic milestone and her dream of becoming a movie star.
Superstar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pink bra and panties
- high school
- blue panties
- white panties
- cheerleader uniform
- cleavage
- underwear
- french kiss
- catholic schoolgirl
- school uniform
- high school student
- yellow bra and panties
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- purple bra
- changing room
- teenage girl
- catholic school
- nerdy girl
- cheerleader
- eyeglasses
- reference to sissy spacek
- believe in yourself
- woman fights a woman
- unfairness
- upskirt
- voyeur
- voyeurism
- reference to carrie
- woman wears a miniskirt
- woman wears a short skirt
- woman wears eyeglasses
- demanding woman
- girl smoking
- woman smoking
- sketch comedy movie
- woman wears a tie
- boyfriend dumps girlfriend
- boyfriend breaks up with his girlfriend
- nasty woman
- nasty girl
- public outrage
- school
- orphan
- special education
- dancing
- student
- catholic
- kiss
- prayer
- talent show
- miniskirt
Superstar Cast
Molly Shannon stars in Superstar. Directed by Bruce McCulloch.
- Director Bruce McCulloch
Superstar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Superstar 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 53% User score
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Superstar Plot Summary
What happens in Superstar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mary Katherine Gallagher grows up as an earnest dreamer with a comic, if unconventional, sparkle. As a child, she saves a boy with a distinctive birthmark at a public pool, an act that marks the first of many quests for fame, a first kiss, and a sense that her life could be something more than ordinary. She lives with her grandmother and nurtures a growing obsession with becoming a star, steering her heart toward the possibility that Hollywood awaits.
Full summary
The whole story of Superstar, scene by scene
Superstar Box Office & Budget
Superstar grossed $30.6 million worldwide on a $34 million budget, 90% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$30.6M
90% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $30.6M
- Budget
- $34M
Superstar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Superstar.
How Well Do You Know Superstar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress portrays Mary Katherine Gallagher?
Cars in Superstar
4 cars on screen, including the Harley-Davidson Sportster and the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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Harley-Davidson Sportster Important role -
1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1964 Volkswagen 1200 Deluxe Typ 1 Background role -
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Typ 1C Background role
Superstar Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Superstar (1999)” and “Superstar - Trau dich zu träumen”.
- Also known as
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- Superstar (1999)
- Superstar - Trau dich zu träumen
- Superstar - Osa sognare
- Superstar - Despenca uma Estrela
- Szupersztár
- Superstar - Trau' dich zu träumen
- סופר סטאר
- 슈퍼스타
- Superstar: Despenca uma Estrela
- スーパースター 爆笑スター誕生計画
- Суперзвезда
- Süperstar
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Movies Like Superstar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Virgin High, Starlet! and The Star.
Superstar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Superstar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superstar?
Superstar runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Superstar released?
Superstar was released on October 8, 1999.
Who directed Superstar?
Superstar was directed by Bruce McCulloch.
More films by Bruce McCulloch Who is in the cast of Superstar?
Superstar stars Molly Shannon.
How much did Superstar make at the box office?
Superstar grossed $30.6 million worldwide on a budget of $34 million.
How is Superstar rated?
Superstar has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Superstar have a post-credit scene?
No. Superstar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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