Spaceballs
1987 · Movie · 1h 36m · PG
ComedyScience Fiction
"May the schwartz 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?
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
Metacritic
46/100
Key crew
- Mel BrooksDirector
- Mel BrooksScreenplay
- John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
- Thomas MeehanScreenplay
- Ronny GrahamScreenplay
Cast
- Mel BrooksPresident Skroob / Yogurt
- John CandyBarf
- Rick MoranisDark Helmet
- Bill PullmanLone Starr
- Daphne ZunigaPrincess Vespa
- Dick Van PattenKing Roland
- George WynerColonel Sandurz
- Michael WinslowRadar Technician
- Joan RiversDot Matrix (voice)
- Lorene Yarnell JanssonDot Matrix
- John HurtJohn Hurt
- Sal ViscusoRadio Operator
Stills
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Themes
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