Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
“Rainbow Brite lights up the screen in her first big movie.”
Synopsis
Rainbow Brite, and her magical horse Starlite, must stop an evil princess and her underlings from taking over the planet Spectra. When they meet Orin, the wise Sprite tries to make the two children get along and work together to stop the evil Princess. Orin tells them that they can only destroy her by combining their own powers against her. Getting in the way of their mission is the sinister Murky Dismal and his bumbling assistant Lurky who, as usual, are lavishing in the new gloom created by the darkening of Spectra, as well as trying to steal Rainbow's magical color belt.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer TV Spot #1 (1985)
Type: Teaser • Published 2025-07-18
Top Cast
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Bettina Bush
Rainbow Brite (voice) (as Bettina)
Pat Fraley
Lurky / On-X / Buddy Blue / Dog / Guard / Spectran / Slurthie / Glitterbot (voice) (as Patrick Fraley)
Peter Cullen
Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
Robbie Lee
Twink / Shy Violet / Indigo / La La Orange / Spectran / Sprites (voice)
Andre Stojka
Starlite / Wizard / Spectran (voice)
David Mendenhall
Krys (voice)
Rhonda Aldrich
The Princess / The Creature (voice)
Les Tremayne
Orin / Bombo / TV announcer (voice)
Mona Marshall
Red Butler / Witch / Spectran / Castle Creature / Patty O'Green / Canary Yellow (voice)
Jonathan Harris
Count Blogg (voice)
Marissa Mendenhall
Stormy (voice)
Scott Menville
Brian (voice)
Charlie Adler
Popo (voice)
David Workman
Sargeant Zombo (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimio Yabuki, Bernard Deyriès
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Chalopin, Howard R. Cohen
- Original Score
- Shuki Levy, Haim Saban
- Original Title
- Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- DiC, Warner Bros. Pictures, Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimio Yabuki, Bernard Deyriès
Jean Chalopin, Howard R. Cohen
Shuki Levy, Haim Saban
Hirokata Takahashi
Yutaka Chikura
Jean Chalopin, Andy Heyward, Tetsuo Katayama
Department Leadership Roster
Kimio Yabuki
Director
Bernard Deyriès
Director
Yutaka Chikura
Editor
Shuki Levy
Original Music Composer
Haim Saban
Original Music Composer
Hirokata Takahashi
Director of Photography
Tetsuo Katayama
Producer
Howard R. Cohen
Writer
Jean Chalopin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer about?
Rainbow Brite, and her magical horse Starlite, must stop an evil princess and her underlings from taking over the planet Spectra. When they meet Orin, the wise Sprite tries to make the two children get along and work together to stop the evil Princess. Orin tells them that they can only destroy her by combining their own powers against her. Getting in the way of their mission is the sinister Murky Dismal and his bumbling assistant Lurky who, as usual, are lavishing in the new gloom created by the darkening of Spectra, as well as trying to steal Rainbow's magical color belt.
Who directed Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer?
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was directed by Kimio Yabuki, Bernard Deyriès.
Who stars in Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer?
The principal cast of Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer includes Bettina Bush, Pat Fraley, Peter Cullen, Robbie Lee, Andre Stojka.
When was Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer released and how long is it?
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
How much did Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer make at the box office?
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer grossed $4.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was composed by Shuki Levy, Haim Saban.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer?
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).