The customized number plate on Joey Boca's (Kevin Kline's) car read: "PIZZA MAN".
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The scene where Supergirl flies out of the lake was actually a photograph of Helen Slater pasted on a wooden cut-out. The wire yanking her cardboard cutout can be briefly seen in the shot.
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Brooke Shields was the first choice for the role of Supergirl, but was turned down because of her 6'0" height.
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John Williams's theme for Superman (1978) appears briefly in Jerry Goldsmith's score.
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Christopher Reeve bowed out just before filming began. He was slated to make a cameo as Superman, but was unavailable; the film still features a picture of Reeve in costume in a brief cameo.
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Like the original Superman, the actor playing the villain (Faye Dunaway) has higher billing over the title role (Helen Slater).
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Almost 85% of the film was shot on giant sound stages at Pinewood Studios.
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The footage of the Vortex that appears behind Peter O'Toole and Helen Slater toward the end of the film was filmed underwater.
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The original character of Selena was brought into the comics, introduced in "Supergirl" #10 (2017), 33 years after this film.
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The film was already available on video in Japan before its release in the US. Tri-Star Pictures managed to stop a Los Angeles video store that was selling imported copies of the film out of concerns that it would hinder its box-office intake.
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It's unexplained why Supergirl bursts through the water when she arrives on Earth.
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The film's opening credits cost almost $1 million to shoot.
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Demi Moore was slated to play Lucy Lane, but opted out at the last moment.
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On the car radio, the newsreader mentions Superman went off to another galaxy. This was written due to Christopher Reeve refusing to make a cameo in the movie as Superman. Superman going off to another galaxy was reused in Superman Returns (2006) which Superman Returns to Earth 5 years after leaving Earth to go and find what is left of Krypton.
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With a total domestic gross of $14 million, this movie made the least money of all the films in the Superman series, just behind Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) which made $15 million. The budget for Supergirl (1984) was $35 million.
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Melanie Griffith was considered for the role of Supergirl.
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Sandra Dickinson (Pretty Young Lady) previously played the wife in Superman III (1983).
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The film completed its theatrical run in early February 1985. It hit the home video market on May 30, 1985. The distributor was USA Home Video.
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Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen) is the only actor to reprise his role from any of the "Superman" films.
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Supergirl - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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