Supernova

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Supernova

PG-13,

2000,

1h 30m,

Sci-Fi

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Supernova is a science fiction thriller that chronicles the high-stakes adventures of a deep space hospital ship and its six member crew. When their vessel, the Nightingale 229, answers an emergency distress signal from a distant galaxy, the crew soon finds itself in danger from the mysterious young man they rescue, the alien artifact he smuggled aboard and the gravitational pull of a giant star about to go supernova -- the most massive explosion in the universe.

Critics Consensus

This is an insult to the Sci-fi genre with no excitement and bad FX.

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Jeff Millar

Houston Chronicle

Jan 1, 2000

Avoid.

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John Petrakis

Chicago Tribune

Jan 1, 2000

A mission that should have been aborted long ago.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jan 1, 2000

It's hard to watch Supernova without recalling that wonderful Israeli definition of a camel - a horse that's been assembled by a committee.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Mar 11, 2026

3/5

Still a frustratingly and sometimes very foolishly stitched-together affair. But if the failures of "Supernova" have many fathers, then so must the modest successes of a film with great ideas pulsing in its vital organs.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 2, 2026

2/4

Derivative in the extreme, yet for all its faults, I’ve choked on far worse sci-fi flicks in my moviegoing diet.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Feb 21, 2025

2/5

…Supernova is not great at all…it’s something of a novelty seeing so much talent, in front of and behind the camera, coming a cropper in such a spectacularly dull way…

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Mar 8, 2019

Another great sci-fi movie with horrible reviews. Trust me it's worth watching.

Finn M

Dec 8, 2018

Look, I hate most movies. I actually like this movie. True it isn't great but it is better than all the new Star Trek movies.

Finn L

Sep 4, 2018

Ok little sci-go flick.

Abraham L

Jun 6, 2018

I didn't think this movie was bad. I like James Spader, and thought he gave a strong performance. I also like Angela Bassett and felt she was good as well. The supporting cast was also strong. I liked that Sweety (the computer) had a sense of humor, and I especially liked when it was describing the alien object to Bassett's character. That was some very cool sci fi sh...stuff. SPOILERS AHEAD However, the film did lapse into the very common science fiction/horror tropes of a nearly invincible bad guy/creature taking out all but one or two of the crew. It was a bit more original than most sci fi films, though not enough to overcome this tired story line. The ending was also a bit of a nice twist, though once again not enough to catapult the film into greatness. Still, I found it a solid film with some very intriguing twists, twists that i wish would have been explored in greater detail

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George S

Feb 11, 2018

No Oscar contender, but enjoyable for the genre. A very buff Spader and the wonderful Bassett

Rey S

Jan 7, 2018

only acceptable because of james spader

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Walter Hill

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James Spader

Nick Vanzant

Angela Bassett

Kaela Evers

Robert Forster

A.J. Marley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Yerzy Penalosa

Peter Facinelli

Karl Larson

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Synopsis

Supernova is a science fiction thriller that chronicles the high-stakes adventures of a deep space hospital ship and its six member crew. When their vessel, the Nightingale 229, answers an emergency distress signal from a distant galaxy, the crew soon finds itself in danger from the mysterious young man they rescue, the alien artifact he smuggled aboard and the gravitational pull of a giant star about to go supernova -- the most massive explosion in the universe.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Ash R. Shah, Daniel Chuba, Jamie Dixon
Screenwriter: David Campbell Wilson
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Hammerhead Productions, United Artists, Screenland Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Nudity|Sensuality)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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