| | | Adventure runs in the family!
Features: DVD, Director's Cut
When the planet Krypton was destroyed in a cosmic holocaust that claimed its great civilization, Kal-El (known to earth as Superman) was believed to be the only survivor--until now... Safely hidden in the void of inner-space is the Kryptonian city of Argo-saved by the scientist Zaltar (Peter O'Toole) and powered by the magical omegahedron. But now the city's vital power source has been lost, and only one courageous person can retrieve it! Her name is Kara...on earth she is know as Supergirl (Helen Slater). Standing in her way is the evil sorceress Selena (Faye Dunaway) who has taken control of the fantastic power source. With her now super-powered black magic, the villainess is bent upon nothing less than world domination! Can Supergirl retrieve the omegahedron before it is too late? Supergirl features an all-star cast: Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Brenda Vaccaro, Simon Ward, and Helen Slater as Supergirl. This Director's Cut contains 24 minutes of long lost and recently rediscovered footage presented here for the very first time! Adventure soars higher than ever before!
Editor's Note
A young woman searching for an orb of immense power travels to Earth, and there instantly acquires super abilities. Standing in her way is an evil and powerful sorceress, who has captured the orb in order to supercharge her black magic.
Plot Summary
Supergirl Kara must abandon her home planet for Earth in order to recapture the Omegahedron Stone -- the life-force of her land -- from the wicked and powerful Selena.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Access | | 24 Minutes Of Recently Rediscovered Footage | | Still & Poster Galleries | | Talent Bios | | 5x7 Theatrical Poster Replica | | U.S. & Foreign Theatrical Trailers | | Widescreen Version | | Original Storyboards | | Widescreen Version, Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Audio Commentary With Director Jeannot Szwarc and Special Projects Consultant Scott Michael Bosco | | Featurette: "The Making Of Supergirl" |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Anchor Bay |
| Release Date: 5/7/2002 |
| Running Time: 138 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1984 | | Catalog ID: 11741 | | UPC: 00013131174199 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Enjoyable....Dunaway has a ball as Selena....[Slater is] a find...She's an appealing young heroine..." 07/18/1984 |
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