Spaceballs Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

Spaceballs (1987) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. May the schwartz be with you.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

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

About Spaceballs

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?

More like Spaceballs

• Galaxy Quest
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• Hot Shots!
• Flash Gordon
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
• Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
• Star Trek: Insurrection
• Batman

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