Supergirl story

movie: Supergirl (1984) · 1984-07-19

Supergirl is a 1984 superhero film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by David Odell. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name and serves as a spin-off from Alexander and Ilya Salkind's Superman film series. The film stars Helen Slater as Supergirl, along with Faye Dunaway, Mia Farrow, and Peter O'Toole, with Marc McClure reprising his role as Jimmy Olsen from the Superman films. He was the only actor to do so. Supergirl was the first English language superhero film to feature a woman in the lead role.

13 total · 9 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
infatuation major Supergirl and Ethan. Lucy Lane had a big crush on Jimmy Olsen.
love triangle major Selena loved Ethan but Ethan and Supergirl loved each other.
magic powers major The Omegahedron enabled Selena to perform powerful magical spells.
super strength major Supergirl was more powerful than a locomotive.
teen romance major Supergirl and Ethan. Lucy Lane had a big crush on Jimmy Olsen.
the lust for power major The power-hungry would-be witch Selena plotted to rule the world.
unrequited love major Nigel at Selena. Selena at Ethan.
witch major Selena was patterned after the classical wicked witch stereotyoe.
witchcraft major The Omegahedron enabled Selena to become a powerful witch.
domed city minor Supergirl and other Kryptonians lived in what appeared to be a domed city, called Argo City.