Supergirl (1984)

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Director:

Jeannot Szwarc

Writer:

David Odell (screenplay)

Stars:

Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater, Peter O'Toole

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Faye Dunaway	...	Selena
Helen Slater	...	Kara Zor-El / Supergirl / Linda Lee
Peter O'Toole	...	Zaltar
Hart Bochner	...	Ethan
Mia Farrow	...	Alura
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Bianca
Peter Cook	...	Nigel
Simon Ward	...	Zor-El
Marc McClure	...	Jimmy Olsen
Maureen Teefy	...	Lucy Lane
David Healy	...	Mr. Danvers
Sandra Dickinson	...	Pretty Young Lady
Robyn Mandell	...	Myra
Jenifer Landor	...	Muffy
Diana Ricardo	...	Mrs. Murray

Storyline

After a power source for the community of Krypton survivors is accidentally whisked to earth, Kara-El, cousin to Superman and niece to Jor-El, chooses to go to earth to find it, and bring it back. Upon her arrival, she becomes just a powerful and Super as her cousin, but encounters dangerous battles and unexpected obstacles when a mean spirited woman who practices rituals of the occult takes the power source for herself, and uses it to cause destruction and attempt zenith human status.

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Plot Keywords:

power | city | encounter | monster | phantom zone | 

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Taglines:

Adventure Runs In The Family!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Supergirl: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Black Park Country Park, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,600,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artistry Limited, Investors In Industry PLC, Robert Fleming Leasing Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 124 min (international) 105 min (theatrical) 138 min (director's cut) 150 min (original cut) 89 min (Video Version)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Reeve bowed out just before filming began. He was slated to make a cameo as Superman, but was unavailable.

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Goofs

When Supergirl is passing by the town, flying towards the mountain, she flies very close to the ground but no-one looks at her.

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Quotes

Supergirl: You've had your fun, Selena. The game is finished.
Selena: Hardly. One false step, bluebird, and even if you don't, your friends will get the point.
[Selena lowers three cages over hot spikes coming out of floor]
Jimmy Olsen: Hey, no!
Lucy Lane: I don't like this.
Jimmy Olsen: Don't worry, Lucy. Don't worry.
Supergirl: I wouldn't, if I were you.
Selena: Well, you're not me.

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Crazy Credits

In the beginning credits real silver is flashed at you.

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Connections

Featured in Supergirl: The Making of the Movie (1984)

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Soundtracks

"WHAT IS LOVE"
Written by Howard Jones & Anne Bryant
Performed by Howard Jones
Courtesy of WEA Records Limited

User Reviews

Only The Best.

You know what? It is usually the best kind of movies that get the worst reputations, but some of those unfortunate situations come to the fine judgment in latter days. I come to say that, for the most of my knowledge, this film is an example of such justice. I know that people think it is campy and over the top, but it really is not so. Even better, when the new Superman films is released, the original Reeve films will be reintroduced in society, and this film will too. You know what else? It deserves to be so. Helen Slater, and Faye Dunaway deserve the best type of recognition for their work on this film. They did it the old fashion way. The worked hard, and labored the circumstances, and had fun while doing it. They are proud of it, at least Faye Dunaway is, and I think that maybe Helen Slater is too, but because people always bash it, she will not say so. I hope she is involved in the new DVD. I love this movie.