Spaceballs (1987)
May the schwartz be with you.
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?
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 24, 1987
Cast
- Mel Brooks - President Skroob / Yogurt
- John Candy - Barf
- Rick Moranis - Dark Helmet
- Bill Pullman - Lone Starr
- Daphne Zuniga - Princess Vespa
- Dick Van Patten - King Roland
- George Wyner - Colonel Sandurz
- Michael Winslow - Radar Technician
- Joan Rivers - Dot Matrix (voice)
- Lorene Yarnell Jansson - Dot Matrix
Screenplay
- Mel Brooks (Screenplay)
- Thomas Meehan (Screenplay)
- Ronny Graham (Screenplay)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Nick McLean
Editing: Conrad Buff IV
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brooksfilms
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spaceballs about?
- 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?
- Who directed Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs was directed by Mel Brooks.
- Who stars in Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs stars Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten.
- How long is Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Spaceballs gross?
- Spaceballs grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was Spaceballs produced?
- Spaceballs was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Spaceballs?
- The themes of Spaceballs include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique.