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FilmComedyScience Fiction

Spaceballs (1987)

PG · 1987-06-24 · 1h 36m · EN
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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?

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Mel BrooksDirector
Budget
$22.7M
Box office
$38.1M

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Rick MoranisRick MoranisDark HelmetBill PullmanBill PullmanLone StarrMel BrooksMel BrooksPresident Skroob / YogurtDaphne ZunigaDaphne ZunigaPrincess VespaJohn CandyJohn CandyBarfolemew 'Barf'George WynerGeorge WynerColonel SandurzJoan RiversJoan RiversDot Matrix (voice)Dick Van PattenDick Van PattenKing RolandMichael WinslowMichael WinslowRadar TechnicianLorene Yarnell JanssonLorene Yarnell JanssonDot MatrixJohn HurtJohn HurtKaneEd GaleEd GaleDink #1

Keywords

SatireSpace travelSpoofShieldAndroidGalaxySpace battleParodySpace missionLaser gunSpace marinePlastic surgeryNoseTempleAltarSwordplaySpeed of lightCombMagnet beamJamPassword

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Science FictionTheme affinitySatire · Space Travel · SpoofVisual styleSpace Travel · Space Battle · Space MissionDialogue densityComedyDirector preference9346Actor preference78165 · 42663 · 194784

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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?

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Spaceballs has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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