Supernova (2000/I)

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers (WGA):

William Malone (story) and
Daniel Chuba (story) ...

Release Date:

14 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

In the farthest reaches of space, something has gone terribly wrong.

Plot:

Supernova chronicles the search and rescue patrol of a medical ship in deep space in the early 22nd...

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Distress Signal | Mining | Deep Space | Explosion

Cast

James Spader	...	Nick Vanzant
Angela Bassett	...	Dr. Kaela Evers
Robert Forster	...	A.J. Marley
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Yerzy Penalosa
Peter Facinelli	...	Karl Larson
Robin Tunney	...	Danika Lund
Wilson Cruz	...	Benj Sotomejor
Eddy Rice Jr.	...	Flyboy
Knox White	...	Troy Larson (as Knox Grantham White)
Kerrigan Mahan	...	Troy Larson (voice)
Vanessa Marshall	...	Sweetie (voice)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and sensuality/nudity.; Rated R for sexuality and some violence. (edited version)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:91 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA | Switzerland

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (video rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35937)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hammerhead Productions

Trivia:

Reportedly, this was shelved for some time by the studio, and upon its release it was reported that the studio, extremely unhappy with Walter Hill's completed product, called in Francis Ford Coppola to "re-edit" the film.

Goofs:

Plot holes: This ship is supposed to be a medical rescue vessel, yet it only has enough isolation pods (essential to survive the dimension jump) to accommodate the six crew, i.e., no room to transport rescued people.

Quotes:

Nick: Look. Since we don't bring out the pleasant side of each other, why don't you tell me what the hell bothers you so much about me, so I can -
Dr. Kaela Evers: I don't like Hazen. It's just not a type-H mind-altering escape. I don't like what it does to people who take it; I don't like what they do to others. I used to know someone -
Nick: I'm not someone.
Dr. Kaela Evers: I didn't say you were.
Nick: There's nothing I can do to change the past, yours or mine.
Dr. Kaela Evers: [sighs]
Nick: [places unused Hazen-withdrawl medication in front of her]
[whispers]
Nick: Heal thyself, doctor.

Movie Connections:

Features Texas Tom (1950)

Supernova is not a film about Supernovas

My physics teacher mistakingly thought that this was a film about Supernovas and showed it to our class. Let's just say that that day in class was a romp.

The movie is probably one of the strangest movies I've ever seen. It's not supposed to be a comedy (well i don't think it is) but it's gonna have you rolling with laughter. Watch it with a large group of friends and do a little Mystery Science Theater type commentary on it...you'll have a blast.

You should see this movie just for the ending. I'd have to say that it's one of the best bad endings of all time.

Everyone in this movie is either talking about sex, having sex, thinking about sex or putting their hands in things and moaning like their having sex. You wouldn't think that sex would be such an integral part space exploration...but then again...what else is there to do?