Spaceballs
"May the schwartz be with you."
Originally released in 1987. Spaceballs is a comedy/science fiction film. directed by Mel Brooks.
Starring Mel Brooks, John Candy, and Rick Moranis
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 24, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (3,262 votes)
Budget
$22.7M
Production budget
Box Office
$38.1M
1.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mel Brooks
as President Skroob / Yogurt
John Candy
as Barf
Rick Moranis
as Dark Helmet
Bill Pullman
as Lone Starr
Daphne Zuniga
as Princess Vespa
Dick Van Patten
as King Roland
George Wyner
as Colonel Sandurz
Michael Winslow
as Radar Technician
Joan Rivers
as Dot Matrix (voice)
Lorene Yarnell Jansson
as Dot Matrix
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $22,700,000
- Revenue
- $38,120,460
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Brooksfilms
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 mee...
Who directed Spaceballs?
Spaceballs was directed by Mel Brooks.
How long is Spaceballs?
Spaceballs has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Spaceballs released?
Spaceballs was released on June 24, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Spaceballs?
The main cast of Spaceballs includes Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga.
Is Spaceballs worth watching?
Spaceballs has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 3,262 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.