# Superstar (1999)

> An eccentric high-school outsider turns a talent contest into her wildly overconfident campaign for fame, acceptance, and a kiss from the school’s dream boy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8077

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Bruce McCulloch
- Cast: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams, Mark McKinney, Glynis Johns, Jason Blicker, Gerry Bamman
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167427/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, witty, awkward, lazy weekend, teen comedy night

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