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Avaruusboltsit

Original title: Spaceballs
  • 19871987
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
190K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,001
190
Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:31
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AdventureComedySci-Fi

A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
190K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,001
190
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Mel Brooks
    • Thomas Meehan
    • Ronny Graham
  • Stars
    • Mel Brooks
    • John Candy
    • Rick Moranis
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • Mel Brooks
    • Thomas Meehan
    • Ronny Graham
  • Stars
    • Mel Brooks
    • John Candy
    • Rick Moranis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 377User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Spaceballs
    Trailer 2:31
    Spaceballs

    Photos239

    Bill Pullman, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, and Lorene Yarnell Jansson in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Mel Brooks and Jeff MacGregor in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, and George Wyner in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Rick Moranis in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Mel Brooks in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Bill Pullman, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, and Lorene Yarnell Jansson in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Mel Brooks in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    John Candy in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Jim J. Bullock, Ronny Graham, and Dick Van Patten in Avaruusboltsit (1987)
    Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis in Avaruusboltsit (1987)

    Top cast

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    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • President Skroob…
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Barf
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Dark Helmet
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Lone Starr
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Princess Vespa
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • King Roland
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Colonel Sandurz
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Radar Technician
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Dot Matrix
    • (voice)
    Lorene Yarnell Jansson
    Lorene Yarnell Jansson
    • Dot Matrix
    • (as Lorene Yarnell)
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • John Hurt
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Radio Operator
    Ronny Graham
    Ronny Graham
    • Minister
    Jim J. Bullock
    Jim J. Bullock
    • Prince Valium
    • (as JM J. Bullock)
    Leslie Bevis
    Leslie Bevis
    • Commanderette Zircon
    Jim Jackman
    • Major Asshole
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Laser Gunner
    • (as Michael Pniewski)
    Sandy Helberg
    Sandy Helberg
    • Dr. Schlotkin
    • Director
      • Mel Brooks
    • Writers
      • Mel Brooks
      • Thomas Meehan
      • Ronny Graham
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars saga makes a cameo appearance in this movie. Take a close look at the exterior shot of the Space Diner, and it can be spotted parked there among the other space vehicles. George Lucas got a chance to read the screenplay before production began, and loved it so much that he decided to have his special effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, help make this movie.
    • Goofs
      The footprints of the crew, actors and horses in the Apinoiden planeetta (1968) scene are all visible on the ground, possibly as a reference to the same goof in the original movie.
    • Quotes

      Colonel Sandurz: Try here. Stop.

      Dark Helmet: What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie?

      Colonel Sandurz: Now. You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now, is happening now.

      Dark Helmet: What happened to then?

      Colonel Sandurz: We passed then.

      Dark Helmet: When?

      Colonel Sandurz: Just now. We're at now now.

      Dark Helmet: Go back to then.

      Colonel Sandurz: When?

      Dark Helmet: Now.

      Colonel Sandurz: Now?

      Dark Helmet: Now.

      Colonel Sandurz: I can't.

      Dark Helmet: Why?

      Colonel Sandurz: We missed it.

      Dark Helmet: When?

      Colonel Sandurz: Just now.

      Dark Helmet: When will then be now?

      Colonel Sandurz: Soon.

      Dark Helmet: How soon?

    • Crazy credits
      In the style of the "Star Wars" movies, there are no opening credits, only the title followed by a crawl.
    • Alternate versions
      A few streaming versions (like on Amazon Prime) replace the song Good Enough by Van Halen with She Ain't Lonesome by Steve Fisher during the diner scene.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Spaceballs (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Raise Your Hands
      Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
      Performed by Bon Jovi
      Produced by Bruce Fairbairn
      Courtesy of PolyGram Records

    User reviews377

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    So Lone Star, I see your Schartz is as big as mine........
    Spaceballs is one of the funniest movies ever. In the tradition of Airplane it spoofs nearly all modern SciFi including: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return Of The Jedi, Alien, Star Trek, and Planet Of The Apes. Mel Brook's has had some funny movies but this takes the cake. Rick Moranis is inarguably his second best role after Strange Brew. John Candy has one of his better performances. Bill Pullman (a long way from Independence Day) is the central character Lone Star, a combination Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. Sight gags and classic memorable lines are present here from beginning to end. Just looking at Dark Helmet is enough to induce laughter. Spaceballs is a truly great film. Let's see how well you handle it!
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    • Apr 28, 1999

    FAQ2

    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • Why were Lone Starr and Barf on Dark Helmet's hit list?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Det våras för rymden
    • Filming locations
      • Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Brooksfilms
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,119,483
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,613,837
      • Jun 28, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,119,483
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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