Spaceballs
When mercenary Lone Starr is hired to rescue a runaway princess from an intergalactic tyrant’s plan to steal her planet’s atmosphere, he must outwit ruthless Spaceball forces and settle a massive debt before both worlds run out of air.
“May the schwartz be with you.”
Synopsis
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet, he enlists the help of his loyal henchmen, including the bumbling commander Sarge. Meanwhile, Princess Vespa, determined to protect her home, teams up with the bumbling but well-meaning Prince Valiant and the eccentric inventor Dot Matrix to thwart Helmet's schemes. As the battle for the planet intensifies, the unlikely heroes must rely on wit, courage, and a few unexpected allies to save the day.
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A crew of 234+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Conrad Buff IvShot by Nick McleanScored by John MorrisDesigned by Terence MarshSound by Don CoufalStunts by Dick WarlockVFX by Percy Angress
Box Office
1987 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$38.1M
US & Canada: $38.1M — 100% of worldwide · International: $977 (0%)
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Mel Brooks' Spaceballsde
- Spaceballs - Mel Brooks' verrückte Raumfahrtde
- La Folle Histoire de l'espacefr
- Balle spazialiit
- (TV Title)S.O.S. - Tem um Maluco Solto no Espaço
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 24, 1987
- BrazilSep 16, 1987
- FranceOct 14, 1987
- GermanyOct 29, 1987
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Cast & Crew
234 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Brooks
as President Skroob, Yogurt
John Candy
as Barf
Rick Moranis
as Dark Helmet
Bill Pullman
as Lone Starr
Daphne Zuniga
as Princess Vespa
Dick Van Patten
as King Roland
George Wyner
as Colonel Sandurz
Michael Winslow
as Radar Technician
Joan Rivers
as Dot Matrix
Lorene Yarnell Jansson
as Dot Matrix
John Hurt
as John Hurt
Sal Viscuso
as Radio Operator
Supporting cast
85Ronny Graham
as Minister
Jim J Bullock
as Prince Valium
Leslie Bevis
as Commanderette Zircon
Jim Jackman
as Major Asshole
Mike Pniewski
as Laser Gunner
Sandy Helberg
as Dr. Schlotkin
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Captain of the Guard
Jeff Macgregor
as Snotty
Tom Dreesen
as as Megamaid Guard
Henry Kaiser
as Magnetic Beam Operator
Denise Gallup
as Charlene
Dian Gallup
as Marlene
Gail Barle
as Waitress
Dey Young
as Waitress
Rhonda Shear
as Woman in Diner
Robert Prescott
as Sand Cruiser Driver
Jack Riley
as TV Newsman
Rudy De Luca
as Vinnie
Tony Griffin
as Prison Guard
Rick Ducommun
as Prison Guard
Ken Olfson
as Head Usher
Bryan O Byrne
as Organist
Wayne Wilson
as Trucker in Cap
Ira Miller
as Short Order Cook
Earl Finn
as Guard with Captain
Mitchell Bock
as Video Operator
Tommy Swerdlow
as Troop Leader
Tim Russ
as Trooper
Ed Gale
as Dink
Antonio Hoyos
as Dink
Felix Silla
as Dink
Arturo Gil
as Dink
Tony Cox
as Dink
John Kennedy Hayden
as Dink
Dee Booher
as Bearded Lady
Johnny Silver
as Caddy
Brenda Strong
as Nurse
Dom Deluise
as Pizza the Hutt
Elaine Ballace
as War Room Tech #1
Robert Buckingham
as Wedding Guest
Corey Burton
as Dink
John E Coleman
as Prison Guard
John Copage
as Wedding Guest
Dan Cotter
as Wedding Guest
Bob K Cummings
as Prison Guard
Robert Dulaine
as Wedding Guest
Brent Dunsford
as Wedding Guest
Rose Dursey
as War Room Tech #2
Dane Farwell
as Ape #1
Buddy Gates
as Wedding Guest
Roy Goldman
as Spaceball
Camille Hagen
as Woman in Diner
Phil Hartman
as Dink
Fritz Herzog
as Prince Valium Family Member
Conrad Hurtt
as Spaceball Guard
Richard Karron
as Pizza the Hut
Rick Lazzarini
as Ape #2
Tress Macneille
as Dink
Terence Marsh
as Spaceball Drum Beater
Jeri Mcbride
as Wedding Guest
Steve Mclean
as Movie Crew Member
Thomas Meehan
as King Roland's Aide
Jim Michael
as Diner Patron
Sam Nickens
as Wedding Guest
John Paragon
as Dink
Rob Paulsen
as Spaceball with Comb, Dink (voice)
David Pfeiffer
as Wedding Guest
Denney Pierce
as Prison Guard
Julie Pitkanen
as Self-Destruct Voice
Ben Pollock
as Wedding Guest
Julie Salles
as Wedding Guest
George Sasaki
as Transporter Technician
Dennis Scott
as Lone Starr Stunt Double
Reynaldo Silva
as Wedding Guest
Marvin Smith
as Wedding Guest
Walter Smith
as Wedding Guest
Paul G Stalone
as Wedding Guest
Cary Stratton
as Spaceball
Don Terwilliger
as Transporter Technician
Oliver Theess
as Wedding Guest
Dick Warlock
as Vulcan Pinch Guard Mylar
Jesse Wayne
as Pizza Guy
Brian J Williams
as Prison Guard
Sheb Wooley
as Screaming Guard
Dee Dee Young
as Wedding Guest
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
150Alison Harstedt
accountant
Laurie Stuebe
accountant (as Laurie Steube)
Nicholas C Smith
additional editor
Carol D Bonnefil
additional second assistant director
Harold Michelson
Art Director
Dan Kolsrud
assistant director
Clarinda Wong
assistant editor
Debra Goldfield
assistant editor
Victor Perez
assistant lighting technician (as Victor Perez)
Bill King
assistant property master
Scott Chandler
assistant sound editor
Sue Breitrose
assistant sound editor
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