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Superstar

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 28 critic reviews
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Based on 15 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by: Steve Koren
Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 8, 1999
DVD: April 11, 2000
Running Time: 81 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for sex-related humor and language
Starring Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Tom Green, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams, Mark McKinney, Glynis Johns, and Jason Blicker
All schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher (Shannon) wants in life is a kiss. But no matter how hard she tries, no one will kiss her. When Catholic Teen Magazine sponsors a talent contest at her school - along with a grand prize of a free trip to Hollywood and the chance to be an extra in a movie with positive moral values - she sees the opportunity to make her dreams come true. (Paramount Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham
Delivers plenty of laughs and succeeds on a level that recent ``SNL'' movies (``It's Pat!'' and ``A Night at the Roxbury'') didn't.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
There's an unstable genius brewing beneath Mary Katherine's scarlet headband. As "SNL" women go, only Gilda Radner seemed as willing to rib so much of herself for our pleasure.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Jay Carr
Part of the reason for the comic surehandedness is the obvious chemistry between Shannon, Ferrell, and director Bruce McCulloch.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Bill Gallo
In Mary Katherine Gallagher's dogged perseverance, it's easy to find not only cheap laughs but real soul. In her way, she's a saint.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
A pleasant surprise...more directorial personality here than most "SNL"-derived features get...the cheerily absurd, color-saturated atmosphere recalls John Waters' "Hairspray."
Read Full Review >TV Guide Steve Simels
A delightful surprise, a tightly written, savvy slapstick comedy with genuine heart.
Read Full Review >Film.com Tom Keogh
The film's light success really comes down to Shannon, though, the exuberant "SNL" star whose alter ego actually seems more real and sympathetic here than she does in brief TV skits.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Stephen Hunter
Endearing if slight, Superstar at least knows what it's doing the whole way.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paula Nechak
Strikes a universal chord, no matter what rung of the popularity ladder we were on in high school.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Considerably less fun than a marathon of Star Search episodes.
Read Full Review >Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman
Molly Shannon's peachy-keen attitude and spunky patience win us over to the side of Mary Katherine Gallagher.
Read Full Review >TNT RoughCut Graham Verdon
It's dumb, but I laughed out loud a few times, chuckled a few more, and would gladly sit through it again before watching any film with Demi Moore.
The New York Times Anita Gates
A comedy with several good laughs but no convincing cohesion.
Read Full Review >Rolling Stone Peter Travers
No dice...But no apologies are needed for Shannon--she earns her star spot.
LA Weekly Annlee Ellingson
It isn't so easy to laugh at Mary Katherine Gallagher and her disgusting antics when she actually has feelings.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Robert Dominguez
What's funny for 5 minutes doesn't make for a full-length movie.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
Contrasting the erotic with the disgusting is usually provocative and can be funny, but not in this underdog comedy.
Read Full Review >Salon.com Mary Elizabeth Williams
You'd have thought, in his infinite wisdom, the Lord would at least send stinkers like this direct to video.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten
Even at 82 minutes in length, Superstar feels uncomfortably stretched.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Marc Caro
From my vantage point, it doesn't include a single laugh.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Other (Specify)
Too bad the Catholic League is so busy attacking good films, like "Dogma," that it can't spare the time to picket bad ones.
Read Full Review >Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez
So thunderously unfunny...There is no reason for an 82-minute movie to feel so very, very long.
Read Full Review >USA Today Susan Wloszczyna
Bless me, Father, for I actually laughed once during this gosh-awful spinoff...about as funny as an oozing fever blister.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
It barely boasts enough funny material to fill four minutes.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times John Anderson
If Superstar were meatloaf--and that would be an improvement--the recipe would be 4 pounds bread crumbs to 3 ounces sirloin. Make that chuck.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
stix gave it a10:
Heck yes! this is the greates movie ever!! i love the dance its soooooo funny.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
This is the funniest movie i've ever seen! lol.
Javier R. gave it a 10:
This is the greatest "freak" comedy ever!!!!!!
Sabrina T. gave it a 10:
This movie was great... i loved everything about it...
Ashley V. gave it a 10:
I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!!! Me and my friend have watched it about 150 times!!!!! We can actually recite some parts of it! I know we're losers but it was hilarious! SO REMEMBER "SUPERSTAR!" LOL
Scott M. gave it a 10:
I enjoy Saturday Night Live's movies are and they are hilarious hilarious and this is one of the best.
Alicia gave it a 10:
I used to go to a catholic school so it all kinda hits home. of course i wasn't anything like Mary Catherine, I was more like Evian other than the blond hair. Me and my buddy absolutely love Superstar! We like all quote the movie when we talk, and w make these really stupid references to it. We're like obsessed. Molly Shannon is hilarious! Will Ferrell is insanely attractive, I can understand why Mary Catherine wants to kiss Sky. Only I wouldn't just stop at kissing! haha. -Lish
