Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)

11% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
36% of users liked it
(9,132 ratings)

Just after the evil Emperor Spengo (Jon Lovitz) imprisons King Raff (Eric Idle), he spots a California housewife (Teri Garr) through his telescope. He decides to beam her up along with her husband (Jeffrey Jones), but isn't prepared to deal with the results when both become interplanetary freedom… More Just after the evil Emperor Spengo (Jon Lovitz) imprisons King Raff (Eric Idle), he spots a California housewife (Teri Garr) through his telescope. He decides to beam her up along with her husband (Jeffrey Jones), but isn't prepared to deal with the results when both become interplanetary freedom fighters. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Greg Beeman
Written By: Ed Solomon, Chris Matheson
Genres: Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 24, 1992 Wide
On DVD: Aug 30, 2005
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Rarely clever misfire comedy with Garr and Jones.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
The weirdness is kind of charming; everything else pretty much stinks.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Lucas M

Stupid and bad, Mom and Dad Save the World it's a forgettable Sci-Fi film. Rotten.
Sunil J

I used to watch this on HBO as a kid and it never got old.
Anthony V

One good gag in the whole movie.
FanGirl B

Just so campy and so funny! I know it looks bad but you should give it a try.

Cast

            Teri Garr as Marge Nelson

            Jeffrey Jones as Dick Nelson

            Jon Lovitz as Emperor Tod Spengo

            Wallace Shawn as Sibor

            Thalmus Rasulala as General Afir

            Eric Idle as King Raff

            Dwier Brown as Sirk

            Kathy Ireland as Semage

            Debbie Lee Carrington as Bwaaa

            Danny Cooksey as Alan

            Tony Cox as Blaaattt

            Jeff Doucette as Captain Destroyer

            Ed Gale as Bulldog Head #2

            Brent Hinkley as Throne Room Destroyer

            Laurie Main as Chorus Master

            Jim Maniaci as Gunnery Operator

            Dan Stanton as Twin Destroyer #1

            Don Stanton as Twin Destroyer #2

            Jonathan Stark as Lieutenant Destroyer

            Michael Stoyanov as Carl

            Suzanne Ventulett as Stephanie

            Dennis Madalone as Sentry Rebel

            Chris Matheson as Destroyer #15

            Ed Solomon as Destroyer #13

            Charlie Dell as Minister

            Eddie Paul as Deathcart Driver

            Lisa Beach
            
            Malcolm Knight as Zoltar
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