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Supergirl

1984Movie2 h 4 minPG

36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic414.5Rotten Tomatoes19%26%

A nostalgic, hopeful adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for big ideas, scares or tears.

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Story

Her first great adventure.

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Feels like

  • 80s Superhero
  • Campy Fantasy
  • Heroic Adventure
  • Lighthearted Tone
  • Magic vs. Superpowers
  • Early Comic Adaptation
  • Nostalgic Charm
  • Family-Friendly Action
  • Simple Good vs Evil

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Written by
David Odell
Produced by
Timothy Burrill
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

July 1, 1984 · 2 h 4 min · PG

Released
July 1, 1984
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Czech
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
89 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Would Hurt a Child, All There in the Script, Cold Iron +9

  • Would Hurt a Child
  • All There in the Script
  • Cold Iron
  • Foil
  • Taken for Granite
  • Evil Redhead
  • Curse Escape Clause
  • Negated Moment of Awesome
  • Shared Universe
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Supervillain Lair
  • Most Common Superpower

12 of 124 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Supergirl?"

Questions about Supergirl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Supergirl?

HBO Max

In the United States, Supergirl streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is Supergirl worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.4, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 41).

Is Supergirl okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Supergirl?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Supergirl?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Supergirl a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What tropes does Supergirl use?

Would Hurt a ChildAll There in the ScriptCold IronFoilTaken for GraniteEvil RedheadCurse Escape ClauseNegated Moment of AwesomeShared UniverseBullying a DragonSupervillain LairMost Common Superpowerand 112 more

TV Tropes lists 124 tropes for it, including Would Hurt a Child, All There in the Script, and Cold Iron.