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Superstar

1999Movie1 h 22 minPG-13

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

A moving, hopeful comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

Dare to dream.

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.

Feels like

Cringeworthy Comedy
Underdog Story
High School
Musical Elements
Dreamer
Over-the-Top
Pop Culture
Late 90s

Crew

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Written by: Steve Koren
Produced by: Lorne Michaels
Music by: Michael Gore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 1999 · 1 h 22 min · PG-13

Released: October 8, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $31 million
Available in: 45 countries

Tropes

Alpha Bitch, One-Word Title, Raised by Grandparents +9

Alpha Bitch
One-Word Title
Raised by Grandparents
Love Triangle
Bookends
Meaningful Name
Everybody Owns a Ford
Erotic Eating
Accidental Murder
Single Girl Seeks Most Popular Guy
Big Man on Campus
Breast Attack

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Superstar?"

Questions about Superstar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Superstar?

In the United States, Superstar is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Superstar worth watching?

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.3 and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Superstar okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Superstar make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Superstar good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Superstar use?

Alpha BitchOne-Word TitleRaised by GrandparentsLove TriangleBookendsMeaningful NameEverybody Owns a FordErotic EatingAccidental MurderSingle Girl Seeks Most Popular GuyBig Man on CampusBreast Attackand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Alpha Bitch, One-Word Title, and Raised by Grandparents.