Spaceballs
“May the schwartz be with you.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-23
Top Cast
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Bill Pullman
Lone Starr
Rick Moranis
Dark Helmet
Mel Brooks
President Skroob / Yogurt
John Candy
Barf
Daphne Zuniga
Princess Vespa
Dick Van Patten
King Roland
George Wyner
Colonel Sandurz
Michael Winslow
Radar Technician
Joan Rivers
Dot Matrix (voice)
Lorene Yarnell Jansson
Dot Matrix
John Hurt
John Hurt
Sal Viscuso
Radio Operator
Ronny Graham
Minister
Jim J. Bullock
Prince Valium
Leslie Bevis
Commanderette Zircon
Jim Jackman
Major Asshole
Mike Pniewski
Laser Gunner
Sandy Helberg
Dr. Schlotkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Petersfield Festival Hall
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 28, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.68x
+$15.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Ronny Graham
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- Spaceballs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $22.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brooksfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Ronny Graham
John Morris
Nick McLean
Conrad Buff IV
Mel Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Brooks
Producer
Nick McLean
Director of Photography
Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Mel Brooks
Director
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Thomas Meehan
Screenplay
Ronny Graham
Screenplay
Donfeld
Costume Design
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spaceballs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spaceballs about?
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?
Who directed Spaceballs?
Spaceballs was directed by Mel Brooks.
Who stars in Spaceballs?
The principal cast of Spaceballs includes Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, John Candy, Daphne Zuniga.
When was Spaceballs released and how long is it?
Spaceballs was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spaceballs?
Spaceballs had a reported production budget of $22.7M and grossed $38.1M at the worldwide box office (1.68 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Spaceballs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spaceballs was composed by John Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spaceballs?
Spaceballs holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).