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?
Writing
Brooks' pun density should be illegal.
Practical Effects
The Schwartz ring effects: endearingly janky.
Acting
Moranis' helmeted tantrums are operatic comedy.
Director
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
President Skroob / Yogurt
John Candy
Barf
Rick Moranis
Dark Helmet
Bill Pullman
Lone Starr
Daphne Zuniga
Princess Vespa
Dick Van Patten
King Roland
George Wyner
Colonel Sandurz
Michael Winslow
Radar Technician
Joan Rivers
Dot Matrix (voice)
Lorene Yarnell Jansson
Dot Matrix
John Hurt
John Hurt
Sal Viscuso
Radio Operator
Ronny Graham
Minister
Jim J. Bullock
Prince Valium
Leslie Bevis
Commanderette Zircon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
George Lucas loved the film so much he sent Brooks a note saying he nearly 'busted something from laughing.'
The ' merchandising' song was Brooks' genuine frustration—he'd fought studios over toy rights for years.
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