Superstar (1999)

Director:

Bruce McCulloch

Writers (WGA):

Molly Shannon (character)
Steve Koren (written by)

Release Date:

8 October 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Dare to dream.

Plot:

Yet another SNL skit-turned movie. In this one, Molly Shannon plays nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, who's dreaming of superstardom.

Plot Keywords:

Talent Show | Kiss | Prayer | Upskirt | Tragedy

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor and language.

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:6 | New Zealand:M | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

SNL Studios

Trivia:

Actors Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, and Mark McKinney all appeared together in another film, A Night at the Roxbury (1998). In that movie Ferrell was also Shannon's romantic interest. McKinney also plays a church figure in both films.

Goofs:

Continuity: Backstage before Mary's group performs, Helen is wearing her "feat-of-strength" green costume. A few minutes later, she is seen wearing her school uniform, and then she is back in the green costume in the next shot.

Quotes:

Dylan Schmultz-Plutzker: VD Rules!

Movie Connections:

References Carrie (1976)

Soundtrack:

You Wanna Be a Star (Superstar)

If you want a good laugh even if you know you'll feel dirty, then this movie is for you!

The Rayato has a confession to make. I'm with stupid! Yep I am. While all you high-class society puppets prefer AN IDEAL HUSBAND or some type of crap like that, you know deep down you yearn to watch DEUCE BIGALOW,AUSTIN POWERS,or WATERBOY. Yes, you know you do. I am not afraid to show my love for the stupid comedy. And if you want stupid, then SUPERSTAR is as stupid as they get (and as funny). SNL alum Molly Shannon (who I plan to marry someday) plays everybody's favorite horny Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher who wants to become a "Superstar!" so she could have a chance with Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell, brilliant!)and get the kiss she dreams about. I love basically everything in this movie, from "Supermodel Documentary Hour" to the ARMAGEDDON spoof. God bless SNL, for bringing America Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, and the latest among the giants, Ms. Shannon herself. B+

P.S. MTV's Tom Green makes a cameo has some dumb guy and well....he's....dumb.........BRILLIANT!

The Rayato has spoken.