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Comedy horror film

Spaceship (1983): Cast

Spaceship (1983) movie poster

Spaceship is a 1983 comedy horror film starring Leslie Nielsen as Capt. Jamieson, Broderick Crawford and Gerrit Graham. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Spaceship (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Horror , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spaceship About?

The premise of Spaceship without spoilers.

A tongue‑in‑cheek farce that spoofs extraterrestrial horror classics such as Alien, featuring a bumbling crew of astronauts battling a comically ineffective alien. The movie also appeared under the alternate titles “The Creature Wasn’t Nice” and, for its 1999 re‑release, “Naked Space,” a nod to Nielsen’s “Naked Gun” success.

Spaceship Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • yawning
  • reading a magazine
  • mopping a floor
  • slip and fall
  • giant monster
  • countdown
  • american flag
  • psychotronic film
  • sci fi spoof
  • spaceship
  • spaceship captain
  • killer alien
+20 more
  • alien monster
  • man eating alien
  • spaceship crew
  • alien planet
  • question mark at the end
  • fake out twist ending
  • protoplasm
  • singing monster
  • pop musical
  • parody comedy
  • planet
  • monster
  • outer space
  • commander
  • creature
  • alien
  • mad scientist
  • spacecraft
  • spoof
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Spaceship Cast & Characters

Leslie Nielsen leads the cast as Capt. Jamieson, with Broderick Crawford as Max the Computer (voice) and Gerrit Graham as Rodzinski.

Also Starring in Spaceship

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Details

Spaceship Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Naked Space” and “The Creature Wasn't Nice”.

Also known as
  • Naked Space
  • The Creature Wasn't Nice
  • Naked Space - Trottel im Weltall
  • Голый космос
  • Espaçonave Maluca
  • Příšera nebyla milá

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FAQ

Spaceship FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Spaceship, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spaceship?

Spaceship runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Spaceship released?

Spaceship was released on July 1, 1983.

Who is in the cast of Spaceship?

Spaceship stars Leslie Nielsen as Capt. Jamieson, Broderick Crawford as Max the Computer (voice) and Gerrit Graham as Rodzinski, among 14 credited actors.

Does Spaceship have a post-credit scene?

No. Spaceship has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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