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Superstar

1999 · 82 min

A goofy, good-hearted underdog comedy that's silly and sweet, with broad slapstick and a sincere belief in dreams.

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix

Tagline: Dare to dream.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
friendship
love
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
Written by: Steve Koren
Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams, Mark McKinney, Glynis Johns, Jason Blicker, Gerry Bamman
Music: Michael Gore
Cinematography: Walt Lloyd
Runtime: 82 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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