Superstar
Dare to dream.
1999 • 82 min • Comedy · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 53 Audience · 324 · 100%
Mary Katherine Gallagher, an awkward high school student, dreams of becoming a superstar to get a soulful kiss. Her quirky prayers and vivid fantasies fuel her pursuit of fame, believing it
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some crude humor
- Mildly suggestive situations
- Portrayal of bullying
What it models well
- Embracing individuality
- Pursuing dreams
- Self-acceptance
Talk about it after
- Defining what "superstar" means
- Dealing with teasing
- The difference between fantasy and reality
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Top billed cast
Director: Bruce McCulloch • Crew: Steve Koren
Trailers & clips
SUPERSTAR Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.3/10 (324)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Box office
- $30,636,478
- IMDb
- tt0167427
