Spaceballs (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1987, Spaceballs is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Mel Brooks, running about 96 minutes. “May the schwartz be with you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Spaceballs stars Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Mel Brooks as President Skroob / Yogurt and Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Spaceballs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $38.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spaceballs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spaceballs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spaceballs (1987)?
- In US, Spaceballs is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spaceballs worth watching?
- Spaceballs holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spaceballs?
- Spaceballs stars Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga and John Candy.
- When was Spaceballs released?
- Spaceballs was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.