Spaceballs poster

Spaceballs( 1987)

TV-MAComedyScience Fiction
68%
User
Score

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?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mel Brooks

      President Skroob / Yogurt

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      John Candy

      Barf

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      Rick Moranis

      Dark Helmet

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      Bill Pullman

      Lone Starr

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      Daphne Zuniga

      Princess Vespa

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      Dick Van Patten

      King Roland

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      George Wyner

      Colonel Sandurz

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      Michael Winslow

      Radar Technician

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      Joan Rivers

      Dot Matrix (voice)

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      Lorene Yarnell Jansson

      Dot Matrix

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      John Hurt

      John Hurt

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      Sal Viscuso

      Radio Operator

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      Ronny Graham

      Minister

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      Jim J. Bullock

      Prince Valium

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      Leslie Bevis

      Commanderette Zircon

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      Jim Jackman

      Major Asshole

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      Mike Pniewski

      Laser Gunner

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      Sandy Helberg

      Dr. Schlotkin

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      Stephen Tobolowsky

      Captain of the Guard

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      Jeff MacGregor

      Snotty

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      Henry Kaiser

      Magnetic Beam Operator

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      Denise Gallup

      Charlene

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      Dian Gallup

      Marlene

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      Gail Barle

      Waitress

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      Dey Young

      Waitress

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      Rhonda Shear

      Woman in Diner

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      Robert Prescott

      Sand Cruiser Driver

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      Jack Riley

      TV Newsman

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      Tom Dreesen

      Megamaid Guard

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      Rudy De Luca

      Vinnie

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      Tony Griffin

      Prison Guard

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      Rick Ducommun

      Prison Guard

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      Ken Olfson

      Head Usher

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      Bryan O'Byrne

      Organist

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      Wayne Wilson

      Trucker in Cap

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      Ira Miller

      Short Order Cook

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      Earl Finn

      Guard with Captain

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      Mitchell Bock

      Video Operator

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      Tommy Swerdlow

      Troop Leader

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      Tim Russ

      Trooper

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      Ed Gale

      Dink

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      Antonio Hoyos

      Dink

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      Felix Silla

      Dink

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      Arturo Gil

      Dink

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      Tony Cox

      Dink

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      John Kennedy Hayden

      Dink

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      Dee Booher

      Bearded Lady

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      Johnny Silver

      Caddy

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      Brenda Strong

      Nurse

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      Dom DeLuise

      Pizza the Hutt (voice)

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      Robert Buckingham

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Corey Burton

      Dink (voice) (uncredited)

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      Dan Cotter

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Brent Dunsford

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Phil Hartman

      Dink (voice) (uncredited)

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      Conrad Hurtt

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Rick Lazzarini

      Pizza the Hutt / Ape #2 (uncredited)

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      Tress MacNeille

      Dink (voice) (uncredited)

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      Jerry Maren

      Dink (uncredited)

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      Terence Marsh

      Spaceball Drum Beater (uncredited)

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      Steve McLean

      Movie Crew Member (uncredited)

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      Sam L. Nickens

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      John Paragon

      Dink (voice) (uncredited)

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      Rob Paulsen

      Spaceball with Comb / Dink (voice) (uncredited)

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      Julie Pitkanen

      Self-Destruct Voice (voice) (uncredited)

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      Ben Pollock

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Thomas Meehan

      King Roland's Aide (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Sun Dec 09 2018
    ***Silly satire based on Star Wars*** Released in 1987, Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs” parodies the Star Wars flicks and includes jokes based on Star Trek, “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Alien” and “Planet of the Apes.” Some people hate this film, but it works for what it is: a totally goofy spoof. It’s consistently amusing with several laugh-out-loud bits and memorable lines. The cast is notable, highlighted by John Candy as Barf, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet, Brooks as Yogurt, and Joan Rivers’ voice as Dot Matrix. The rest are good too (Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    22700000.00

    Revenue

    38119483.00

    Keywords

    • galaxy
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    • speed of light
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    • password
    • parody
    • spoof
    • gross out comedy