Superstar
“Dare to dream.”
Synopsis
Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dream if she becomes a superstar, so her prayers, her fantasies and her conversations with her only friend focus on achieving super-stardom.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SUPERSTAR Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-11
Top Cast
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Molly Shannon
Mary Katherine Gallagher
Will Ferrell
Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Elaine Hendrix
Evian
Harland Williams
Slater
Mark McKinney
Father Ritley
Glynis Johns
Grandma
Jason Blicker
Howard
Gerry Bamman
Father John
Emmy Laybourne
Helen
Jennifer Irwin
Maria
Rob Stefaniuk
Thomas
Natalie Radford
Autum
Karyn Dwyer
Summer
Tom Green
Dylan
Chuck Campbell
Owen
Jack Newman
Mr. Feinstein
Donna Hanover
Mrs. Corrigan
Dan Redican
Freaky Freddy
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$16.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce McCulloch
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Koren
- Original Score
- Michael Gore
- Original Title
- Superstar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.6M
- Production Studios
- SNL Studios, Paramount Pictures, Broadway Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce McCulloch
Steve Koren, Molly Shannon
Michael Gore
Walt Lloyd
Malcolm Campbell
Susan Cavan, Lorne Michaels, Robert K. Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce McCulloch
Director
Steve Koren
Screenplay
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Gregory P. Keen
Production Design
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Eydi Caines-Floyd
Costume Design
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Superstar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Superstar about?
Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dream if she becomes a superstar, so her prayers, her fantasies and her conversations with her only friend focus on achieving super-stardom.
Who directed Superstar?
Superstar was directed by Bruce McCulloch.
Who stars in Superstar?
The principal cast of Superstar includes Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams, Mark McKinney.
When was Superstar released and how long is it?
Superstar was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Superstar?
Superstar had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $30.6M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Superstar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Superstar was composed by Michael Gore.
Is Superstar based on a book or true story?
Superstar is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Molly Shannon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Superstar?
Superstar holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).