A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.
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- TriviaEvery car seen in the movie (with the exception of the opening sequence) is either a lime green or black new Volkswagen Beetle. The cars in the opening sequence are all classic VW Beetles.
- GoofsIn one scene when Mary is talking to her friend in front of the school, The friend is spinning a basketball in her hand. When she puts it in her other hand you can see the device that spins the ball.
- Quotes
Grandma Gallagher: We've got two days to the big show. So when I say kick, you want to kick. And when I say dip, you dip. And when I say tap, you tap. And when I say...
Mary Katherine Gallagher: They get it, Grandma. They get it. They get it.
Grandma Gallagher: I've got two more. And when I say booga-booga, you booga-booga.
Maria Ganitisis: What's "booga-booga" mean?
Grandma Gallagher: I don't know. But if I say it, you better fuckin' figure it out.
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Written by Gina Schock & Charlotte Caffey
Performed by The Go-Go's (as The Go-Go's)
Courtesy of IRS Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Superstar was Super-solid
Coneheads and now Superstar are the only two SNL skit based movies I've ever seen. Coneheads is still the leader in the clubhouse in my book but this was still good.
I'm not an SNL fan. In fact, the last time I saw a full SNL broadcast would have to have been 20 years ago or so. If it weren't for the internet and Yahoo posting some of their clips I'd never catch any of it.
Superstar is about a very awkward and borderline mentally retarded girl that has only one ambition in life; and that's to be kissed by a boy. Because of her television and movie assisted upbringing she believes that the only way to get said kiss is by becoming a superstar. Her journey to superstardom causes her to do one highly embarrassing act after another. It becomes increasingly apparent that embarrassing is not even a part of her vocabulary.
The movie is quite funny and delivers some good lines. Molly Shannon is probably the best fit for the role of Mary Katherine, the socially underdeveloped teen. Although, Shannon passing as a teen was about as believable as Channing Tatum passing for a teen in 21 Jump Street. Be that as it may, if you like the SNL skit you'll probably love this movie.
I'm not an SNL fan. In fact, the last time I saw a full SNL broadcast would have to have been 20 years ago or so. If it weren't for the internet and Yahoo posting some of their clips I'd never catch any of it.
Superstar is about a very awkward and borderline mentally retarded girl that has only one ambition in life; and that's to be kissed by a boy. Because of her television and movie assisted upbringing she believes that the only way to get said kiss is by becoming a superstar. Her journey to superstardom causes her to do one highly embarrassing act after another. It becomes increasingly apparent that embarrassing is not even a part of her vocabulary.
The movie is quite funny and delivers some good lines. Molly Shannon is probably the best fit for the role of Mary Katherine, the socially underdeveloped teen. Although, Shannon passing as a teen was about as believable as Channing Tatum passing for a teen in 21 Jump Street. Be that as it may, if you like the SNL skit you'll probably love this movie.
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Box office
- Budget
- $34,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,636,478
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,912,743
- Oct 10, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $30,636,478
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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