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Spaceballs

Genre
Comedy
Rating
PG
Released
24 June, 1987
Spaceballs

Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It is primarily a parody of the original Star Wars trilogy, but also parodies other sci-fi films and popular franchises including Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001, and the Planet of the Apes. The film stars Bill Pullman, John Candy and Rick Moranis, with the supporting cast comprising Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Lorene Yarnell, and the voice of Joan Rivers. In addition to Brooks playing a dual role, the film also features Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise and Rudy De Luca in cameo appearances. In Spaceballs, heroic mercenary Lone Starr and his alien sidekick Barf rescue Princess Vespa of Druidia and her droid, Dot Matrix, from being captured by the Spaceballs, led by President Skroob, who want to use Vespa as ransom to obtain Druidia's air for their own planet.

Directeur Mel Brooks
Produced by Mel Brooks
Writer(s) Mel Brooks, Ronny Graham, Thomas Meehan
Starring Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Joan Rivers
Music John Morris
Cinematography Nick McLean
Edited by Conrad Buff IV
Production, company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brooksfilms
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released June 24, 1987
Running time 96 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $22.7 million
Box office $38.1 million
Netflix ID 986823

Over Spaceballs

Mel Brooks film that spoofs the Star Wars franchise with comical characters such as Dark Helmet, Princess Vespa and Pizza the Hutt.

Prestaties van Spaceballs

Apart from Star Wars, the film also spoofs other sci-fi films such as Star Trek and Alien. The film took in around $38 million at the box office and developed a significant cult following. 

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