Supergirl (1984 film)
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| Directed by | Jeannot Szwarc |
| Screenplay by | David Odell |
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| Produced by | Timothy Burrill |
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| Cinematography | Alan Hume |
| Edited by | Malcolm Cooke |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
Production company | Pueblo Film AG Productions |
| Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures–EMI–Warner Distributors |
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Running time | 105 minutes (US theatrical cut) 124 minutes (international cut) 138 minutes (director's cut) |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $14.3 million |
Supergirl is a 1984 British superhero film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by David Odell, based on the DC Comics character. It is the fourth in the Superman film series. The film stars Helen Slater as Supergirl, along with Faye Dunaway, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Brenda Vaccaro, and Peter O'Toole, with Marc McClure reprising his role as Jimmy Olsen from the Superman films.
The film was released in the United Kingdom on 19 July 1984, to generally negative reviews from critics. It underperformed at the box office, grossing $14 million against a $35 million budget. Slater was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress. The film's failure ultimately led producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind to sell the Superman film rights to The Cannon Group, Inc. in 1986.