Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also other popular franchises such as …

Jun 24, 1987 · Released in 1987, Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" parodies the Star Wars flicks and includes jokes based on Star Trek, "Lawrence of Arabia," "Alien" and "Planet of the Apes."

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called ""Perri-Air."" In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel...

3 days ago · Mel Brooks returns to direct and star in the highly anticipated 'Spaceballs 2' with Josh Gad and original cast member Bill Pullman, more

Dec 26, 2025 · The sci-fi cult classic Spaceballs is coming back to streaming at the perfect time. Mel Brooks' spoof was released in 1987, 10 years after the original Star Wars premiered in theaters and …

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Dec 26, 2025 · Several members of the royal court, and the rabbi, look up into the sky, concerned, in Spaceballs Image via Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Mel Brooks is one of our funniest creatives out there. …

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 …

Watch Spaceballs on HBO Max. Plans start at $10.99/month. Rogue space merchant Lone Starr and his half-man, half-dog sidekick, Barf, team up with a runaway princess and her loyal droid to stop the evil …

The madcap leader of Planet Spaceball tries to steal air from a neighboring world in Mel Brooks' outrageous sci-fi spoof.