Superstar

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Superstar

"Dare to dream."

1999

1h 22m

5.3(306 votes)

Comedy

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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Cast & Crew

48 members

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Molly Shannon

Mary Katherine Gallagher

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Will Ferrell

Sky Corrigan / Jesus

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Elaine Hendrix

Evian

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Harland Williams

Slater

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Mark McKinney

Father Ritley

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Glynis Johns

Grandma

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Jason Blicker

Howard

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Gerry Bamman

Father John

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Emmy Laybourne

Helen

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Jennifer Irwin

Maria

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Rob Stefaniuk

Thomas

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Natalie Radford

Autum

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Karyn Dwyer

Summer

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Tom Green

Dylan

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Chuck Campbell

Owen

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Jack Newman

Mr. Feinstein

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Donna Hanover

Mrs. Corrigan

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Dan Redican

Freaky Freddy

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Joan Massiah

Crucifix Nun

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Frank Scott

George

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Mallory Margel

Little Mary

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Deirdre McCloskey

Rosemary Gallagher

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David Warrack

Father David

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Aidan Kelly

Thornton Gallagher

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Jane Moffat

Sister Eileen

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Tracy Wright

Sister Anne

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Robert Clark

Little Boy Slater

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Rick Campanelli

Reporter

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Ariel Manson-Wagner

Reporter

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Boyd Banks

Weatherman

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Sal Scozzari

Special Ed Kid

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Christina Gordon

Special Ed Kid

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Susie Dias

Special Ed Kid

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David Meinke

Special Ed Kid

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Tina Campbell

Cheerleader

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Christine Nowland

Cheerleader

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Carole Mackereth

Cheerleader

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Michael McCloskey

Shamus O'Shea

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Blake Brooker

Man with Cake

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Joanna Bennett

Student (uncredited)

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Gabriel Burrafato

Todd (uncredited)

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Phil Crowley

Etiquette Record (voice) (uncredited)

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Spencer Humm

Choral Singer (uncredited)

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Fraser McGregor

Bike Boy (uncredited)

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April Morgan

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jonathan Gabriel Robbins

Tom, Whose Dad Is Dead (uncredited)

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Jason Sehorn

Man in Pink Tutu (uncredited)

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Jean Howell

Moira McDaniels

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