What is Spaceballs?
{{italictitle}} '''''Spaceballs''''' is a 1987 [[United States|American]] [[science fiction]] [[comedy movie]]. It was directed by [[Mel Brooks]]. It starred [[Bill Pullman]], [[John Candy]], [[Mel Brooks]] and [[Rick Moranis]]. Its plot and characters [[parody]] the original ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[trilogy]], as well as other sci-fi [[franchise]]s including ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Alien (movie)|Alien]]'', and the ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'' movies. Despite mixed [[movie review|reviews]] at the time of release, the movie has since gained a [[cult movie|cult following]]. == Other websites == *{{imdb title|0094012}} {{movie-stub}} [[Category:1987 comedy movies]] [[Category:1987 science fiction movies]] [[Category:American comedy movies]] [[Category:American science fiction movies]] [[Category:Comedy science fiction movies]] [[Category:Movies set on fictional planets]] [[Category:English-language movies]] [[Category:MGM movies]] [[Category:Parody movies]] [[Category:Movies directed by Mel Brooks]]