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.
Directed by Bruce McCulloch
Rank
#110 in 1999·#6874 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Molly Shannon
Mary Katherine Gallagher
Will Ferrell
Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Elaine Hendrix
Evian
Harland Williams
Slater
Mark McKinney
Father Ritley
Glynis Johns
Grandma
Jason Blicker
Howard
Gerry Bamman
Father John
Emmy Laybourne
Helen
Jennifer Irwin
Maria
Rob Stefaniuk
Thomas
Karyn Dwyer
Summer
Crew
Bruce McCulloch
Director
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Robert K. Weiss
Executive Producer
Molly Shannon
Additional Writing
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Molly Shannon
Characters
Popular Reviews
179 reviews
mark b w
8.0★ · 03/03/26
lady bird eat your heart out!
lady bird eat your heart out!
Talula
5.0★ · 02/24/26
Imagine being 34 and playing someone who’s supposed to be like 16/17
Other than that I felt really lukewarm about this movie meh Really loved her ending dance number though
Imagine being 34 and playing someone who’s supposed to be like 16/17
Other than that I felt really lukewarm about this movie meh Really loved her ending dance number though
charlie ensinger
4.0★ · 01/27/26
this feels like an snl version of heathers
this feels like an snl version of heathers
Sir Steppa
6.0★ · 01/13/26
It was okay
It was okay
Louise
8.0★ · 12/05/25
I wish I grew up watching this…….id probably be anxiety-free
I wish I grew up watching this…….id probably be anxiety-free
