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Spaceballs (1987)

PG
11/12/1987 (GB)
Comedy, Science Fiction
1h 36m

May the farce be with you.

Overview

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

  • Mel BrooksDirector, Screenplay
  • Thomas MeehanScreenplay
  • Ronny GrahamScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $22,700,000

  • Revenue

    $38,119,483

Keywords

  • galaxy
  • android
  • space marine
  • laser gun
  • temple
  • swordplay
  • space battle
  • space travel
  • space mission
  • satire
  • altar
  • magnet beam
  • speed of light
  • plastic surgery
  • password
  • parody
  • spoof
  • gross out comedy

Top Billed Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

President Skroob / Yogurt

John Candy

John Candy

Barf

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Dark Helmet

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Lone Starr

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Princess Vespa

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

King Roland

George Wyner

George Wyner

Colonel Sandurz

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

Radar Technician

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Dot Matrix (voice)

Lorene Yarnell Jansson

Lorene Yarnell Jansson

Dot Matrix

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