Mom and Dad Save the World_
"Boldly going where no parents have gone before."
Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth. The Emperor and other inhabitants of his planet are somewhat less than bright, and Dick begins reliving episodes of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in order to rescue Marge, save the Earth, and restore the rightful emperor to the throne.
Starring
Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Mom and Dad Save the World earned $2.0M against a $14.0M budget.
Year context
Mom and Dad Save the World was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Mom and Dad Save the World is a Adventure, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (19)
Teri Garr
Marge Nelson
Jeffrey Jones
Dick Nelson
Jon Lovitz
Emperor Tod Spengo
Thalmus Rasulala
General Afir
Wallace Shawn
Sibor, Semage's Beau
Eric Idle
King Raff
Dwier Brown
Sirk, Raff's Son
Kathy Ireland
Semage, Raff's Daughter
SV
Suzanne Ventulett
Stephanie Nelson
Michael Stoyanov
Carl, Stephanie's Boyfriend
Danny Cooksey
Alan Nelson
CD
Charlie Dell
Minister for Wedding
Laurie Main
Chorus Master
JM
Jim Maniaci
Gunnery Operator
Dennis Madalone
Sentry Rebel
Jeff Doucette
Captain Destroyer
Jonathan Stark
Lieutenant Destroyer
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Ed Solomon
Destroyer #13
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
-86%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (86 votes)
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$2,000,000
Profit
$-12,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mom and Dad Save the World about?
Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth. The Emperor and other inhabitants of his planet are somewhat less than bright, and Dick begins reliving episodes of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in order to rescue Marge, save the Earth, and restore the rightful emperor to the throne.
How long is Mom and Dad Save the World?
Mom and Dad Save the World has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Mom and Dad Save the World?
The cast of Mom and Dad Save the World includes Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz, Thalmus Rasulala, Wallace Shawn.
How much did Mom and Dad Save the World make at the box office?
Mom and Dad Save the World earned $2,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Mom and Dad Save the World?
Mom and Dad Save the World has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 86 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Science Fiction
Action