Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
“Ever since I was born, I was dope.”
Synopsis
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-13
Top Cast
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Andy Samberg
Conner Friel
Jorma Taccone
Owen Bouchard
Akiva Schaffer
Lawrence Dunn
Sarah Silverman
Paula Klein
Tim Meadows
Harry Duggins
Maya Rudolph
Deborah
Joan Cusack
Tilly
Imogen Poots
Ashley Wednesday
Chris Redd
Hunter
Edgar Blackmon
Eddie
James Buckley
Sponge
Evan Fine
Ten-Year Old Conner
Maxwell Jenkins
Ten-Year Old Owen
Elliott Smith
Ten-Year Old Lawrence
Questlove
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Nas
Nas
Usher
Usher
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.48x
-$10.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
- Original Score
- Matthew Compton
- Original Title
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.7M
- Production Studios
- Apatow Productions, The Lonely Island
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Matthew Compton
Brandon Trost
Stacey Schroeder, Jamie Gross, Craig Alpert
Rodney Rothman, Judd Apatow, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Morgan Sackett
Department Leadership Roster
Akiva Schaffer
Director
Jorma Taccone
Director
Andy Samberg
Writer
Akiva Schaffer
Writer
Jorma Taccone
Writer
Stacey Schroeder
Editor
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Matthew Compton
Original Music Composer
Rodney Rothman
Producer
Judd Apatow
Producer
Jamie Gross
Editor
Craig Alpert
Editor
Jon Billington
Production Design
Sophie de Rakoff
Costume Design
Andy Samberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping about?
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
Who directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was directed by Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone.
Who stars in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?
The principal cast of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping includes Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows.
When was Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping released and how long is it?
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $9.7M at the worldwide box office (0.48 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was composed by Matthew Compton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).