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Superstar
Paramount Pictures


9.6

based on 28 reviews
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MPAA 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)

GENRE(S):	Comedy
WRITTEN BY:	Steve Koren
DIRECTED BY:	Bruce McCulloch
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: April 11, 2000 Video: April 11, 2000 Theatrical: October 8, 1999
RUNNING TIME:	81 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA

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.

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.

Boston Globe Jay Carr

Part of the reason for the comic surehandedness is the obvious chemistry between Shannon, Ferrell, and director Bruce McCulloch.

New York Post Lou Lumenick

The funniest "SNL" movie since "Wayne's World."

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.

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."

TV Guide Steve Simels

A delightful surprise, a tightly written, savvy slapstick comedy with genuine heart.

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.

Washington Post Stephen Hunter

Endearing if slight, Superstar at least knows what it's doing the whole way.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paula Nechak

Strikes a universal chord, no matter what rung of the popularity ladder we were on in high school.

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Considerably less fun than a marathon of Star Search episodes.

Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman

Molly Shannon's peachy-keen attitude and spunky patience win us over to the side of Mary Katherine Gallagher.

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.

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.

Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach

What it is not is funny.

New York Daily News Robert Dominguez

What's funny for 5 minutes doesn't make for a full-length movie.

Philadelphia Inquirer Steven Rea

How'd this thing get made?

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

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

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.

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

Even at 82 minutes in length, Superstar feels uncomfortably stretched.

Chicago Tribune Marc Caro

From my vantage point, it doesn't include a single laugh.

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.

Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez

So thunderously unfunny...There is no reason for an 82-minute movie to feel so very, very long.

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.

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

It barely boasts enough funny material to fill four minutes.

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.

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

Superstar Paramount Pictures

Superstar
Paramount Pictures