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A gold-obsessed leprechaun woos a princess and wages mayhem aboard a space station in the year 2096.

LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE

One small step for man... one giant leap of terror.

1996 · 1h 35m · R · Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

Our deadly leprechaun is in space to woo a beautiful princess who is impressed with his gold and desires to separate him from it.

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What is Leprechaun 4: In Space about?

Leprechaun 4: In Space is a 1996 American comedy, fantasy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith about a leprechaun who schemes to marry a space princess and faces off against space marines on a remote planet.

Programmer's Pick

When your horror franchise launches into orbit, you know things are about to get weird. Leprechaun 4: In Space gleefully mashes up psychotronic sci-fi, supernatural horror, and broad slapstick, featuring a gold-hungry trickster who’s just as comfortable wielding a lightsaber as he is courting royalty. It’s space opera, but with more exploding bodies and less dignity.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in 2096 on a remote planet, Leprechaun 4: In Space finds the infamous leprechaun plotting to marry Princess Zarina, each intending to betray the other for personal gain—he for her peerage, she for his gold and jewels. Their underhanded nuptial plans are interrupted by a platoon of space marines whose mining operations put them at odds with the leprechaun’s schemes. What follows is a collision of greed, deception, and intergalactic ambition, as the leprechaun’s supernatural mischief meets the marines’ brute force. The film delivers an absurd blend of horror, comedy, and science fiction, promising outlandish violence and irreverent humor in a setting where no one is safe from the leprechaun’s deadly pursuit of riches.

Details & Specs

Director
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writers
Mark Jones, Dennis A. Pratt
Release
1996
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Leprechaun IV - Lost in Space, Leprechaun 4, El Duende Maldito 4 En el Espacio, Leprechaun 4: In Space, Leprechaun: In Space, Space Platoon

Why This Matters

This fourth entry in the Leprechaun series shifts the franchise into science fiction territory, placing its horror-comedy formula aboard a spaceship and setting the stage for the series' later genre-blending sequels.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith Writers: Mark Jones +1 more

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Why Cult

Leprechaun in Space

The franchise’s notorious villain trades the Irish countryside for outer space, resulting in a bizarre clash of fantasy and sci-fi tropes.

Absurd Violence

Expect bodies exploding, mutants, and gruesome gags that push the film’s R rating with gleeful abandon.

Space Marines vs. Magic

A platoon of tough marines takes on a supernatural trickster, blending military sci-fi action with cartoonish horror.

Cult Film Camp

With topless princesses, mutant spiders, and a leprechaun swinging a lightsaber, this sequel embraces its psychotronic, cult film status.

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Threat File

Trigger

Marines interfere with the leprechaun’s plot

Threat

Supernatural leprechaun seeking power and gold

Effect

Violent deaths, chaos, and mutated adversaries aboard a space station

Setting

Remote planet and marines’ spaceship in 2096

Questions from the Vault

When was Leprechaun 4: In Space released? +

Leprechaun 4: In Space was released in 1996.

Who directed Leprechaun 4: In Space? +

Leprechaun 4: In Space was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.

How long is Leprechaun 4: In Space? +

Leprechaun 4: In Space has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Leprechaun 4: In Space? +

Leprechaun 4: In Space is a comedy, fantasy, horror, and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Leprechaun 4: In Space? +

Leprechaun 4: In Space is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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