Spaceballs (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Spaceballs is a 1987 adventure comedy starring Mel Brooks, John Candy and Rick Moranis. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $38.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spaceballs About?
The premise of Spaceballs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst a desperate search for air across the galaxy, a determined Druish Princess unexpectedly teams up with a clumsy outlaw and his loyal pet. Together, they must stop the villainous Dark Helmet from carrying out a dangerous plan. Seeking guidance from the enigmatic Yogurt, they learn to wield the legendary power of "The Schwartz" to restore order and achieve unprecedented commercial success throughout the cosmos.
Spaceballs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parody
- star wars spoof
- self referential
- human in outer space
- sci fi spoof
- winnebago
- cult film
- rescue
- space opera
- planet enclosed within shield
- film within a film
- wilhelm scream
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- self cannibalism
- title spoken by character
- shot in the groin
- breaking the fourth wall
- gold robot
- lightsaber
- protagonist and antagonist played by same actor
- sci fi parody
- diner
- waitress
- plastic surgeon
- mercedes
- matched luggage
- radar jamming
- opening crawl
- vulcan nerve pinch
- alien spacecraft
- infrared
- spaceballs
- recursion
- man wears eyeglasses
- absurd comedy
- lifting a female into the air
- stupidity
- sequel baiting
- flamboyant
- ring
- vacuum cleaner
- statue
- levitation
- beach
- yawning
- castle
- interrupted wedding
- runaway bride
- pizza
- news broadcast
- fortune cookie
Spaceballs Cast
Mel Brooks leads the cast, with John Candy and Rick Moranis.
Spaceballs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spaceballs 46 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 68% User score
See on TMDB
Spaceballs Plot Summary
What happens in Spaceballs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a desperate attempt to restore the diminishing atmospheric reserves on Planet Spaceball, the clumsy ruler President Skroob hatches a plan to steal the breathable air from the neighboring planet Druidia. To execute this scheme, he coerces King Roland into cooperation by leveraging his authority to extract the crucial code that secures Druidia’s shield. Meanwhile, the headstrong Princess Vespa escapes her home planet to avoid an unwanted marriage to the narcoleptic Prince Valium.
Full summary
The whole story of Spaceballs, scene by scene
Spaceballs Box Office
Spaceballs grossed $38.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$38.1M
- US & Canada
- $38.1M
Spaceballs Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 6 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Merchandising! Merchandising!
- Clip Space Diner Scene
- Clip They've Gone to Plaid!
- Clip Funniest Spaceballs Moments | Spaceballs (1987) | MGM Studios
How Well Do You Know Spaceballs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the bumbling leader of Planet Spaceball?
Cars in Spaceballs
3 cars on screen, including the 1986 Winnebago Chieftain and the Mercedes-Benz 2001 SEL.
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1986 Winnebago Chieftain Main role -
Mercedes-Benz 2001 SEL Important role -
1973 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181 Minor role
Spaceballs Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Balle Spaziali” and “La folle histoire de l'espace”.
- Also known as
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- Balle Spaziali
- La folle histoire de l'espace
- S.O.S. - Tem um Louco Solto no Espaço
- Mel Brooks Spaceballs
- Space Balls. La Loca Historia De Las Galaxias
- Kosmiczne jaja
- S.O.S Hay un Loco Suelto en el Espacio
- Космобольцы
- Avaruusboltsit
- Vesmírná tělesa
- La guerra de los Esféricos
- Mel Brooks' Spaceballs
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- 스페이스 볼
- Spaceballs - Mel Brooks' verrückte Raumfahrt
- 스페이스워즈
- 스페이스 워즈
- La Folle Histoire de l’espace
- Космические яйца
- A Mais Louca Odisseia no Espaço
- Války hvězd naruby
- Uzay Topları
- La loca historia de las galaxias
- Űrgolyhók
- Космически топки
- Det våras för rymden
- שגעון בחלל
- Spaceballs - Rumnødderne
- 太空炮弹
- Μπαλάκια τρίτου τύπου
- S.O.S.: Tem um Louco Solto no Espaço
- Vesmírne gule
- 스페이스볼
- L’esbojarrada història de les galàxies
- Космічні яйця
- 星際歪傳
- S.O.S: Hay un loco suelto en el espacio
- Kosminiai kiaušiniai
- Свемирске лопте
- 太空砲彈
- スペースボール
- Svemirske lopte
- สเปซบอลล์ ละเลงจักรวาล, კოსმოსური კვერცხები
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Movies Like Spaceballs
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Space Cop, Hyperspace and Spaceship.
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Spaceballs FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Spaceballs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spaceballs?
Spaceballs runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Spaceballs released?
Spaceballs was released on June 24, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Spaceballs?
Spaceballs stars Mel Brooks, John Candy and Rick Moranis.
How much did Spaceballs make at the box office?
Spaceballs grossed $38.1 million worldwide.
How is Spaceballs rated?
Spaceballs has 46 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Spaceballs have a post-credit scene?
No. Spaceballs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Spaceballs in?
The original language of Spaceballs is Italian.
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