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Supernova (2000) is a science fiction, horror and thriller film directed by Walter Hill, released on January 14, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster and Lou Diamond Phillips. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 450 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Supernova.
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James Spader
as Nick Vanzant
Angela Bassett
as Kaela Evers
Robert Forster
as A.J. Marley
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Yerzy Penalosa
Peter Facinelli
as Karl Larson
Robin Tunney
as Danika Lund
Wilson Cruz
as Benj Sotomejor
Eddy Rice Jr.
as Flyboy
Knox White
as Troy Larson
Kerrigan Mahan
as Troy Larson (voice)
Vanessa Marshall
as Sweetie (voice)
Kevin Sizemore
as Rescue Leader (uncredited)
Directed by Walter Hill, written by David C. Wilson, Dan Chuba and William Malone, produced by Ash R. Shah, Dan Chuba and Jamie Dixon.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 450 ratings.
Heal thyself, doctor. The back story to Supernova is actually more interesting than the studio cut of the film that is available to view. Director's coming and going, one (Walter Hill) taking his name off the credits, butchery by studio interference, different endings, different planned thematics, shelved for two years and etc. Supernova was a messy production and sadly it shows, making Walter Hill's original cut…
Reviewed on June 14, 2015
Supernova feels like a wasted opportunity wrapped in decent visuals. The directing is all over the place, which makes sense given the messy production history, and it really shows. The pacing drags, making even the short runtime feel longer than it should. You can tell there were attempts to build tension or mystery, but the script just doesn’t give it enough fuel. The story lacks depth, and the characters feel…
Reviewed on March 30, 2025
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Supernova (2000) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Supernova (2000) includes James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips and Peter Facinelli. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Supernova was released on January 14, 2000 and runs for 1h 31m.
Supernova (2000) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 450 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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