Flash Gordon
1980 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 6.2 · 71% critics
A star athlete is swept into outer space with a small group of strangers and lands on the planet Mongo. Facing a ruthless ruler and a patchwork of rival factions, they’re forced to navigate bizarre worlds, uneasy alliances, and pulpy dangers in a race to protect Earth.
Based on Flash Gordon
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (1,093 votes)
- Box office
- $27,107,960
- Budget
- $27,000,000
About
If you enjoy colorful, tongue-in-cheek sci‑fi adventure with big personalities, bold costumes, and a rock-driven soundtrack, this is a great pick; Not for you if you want grounded realism or sleek modern effects like The Last Starfighter.
Pros: vibrant costumes and sets; playful campy tone; Queen soundtrack | Cons: cheesy dialogue; clunky effects today; thin lead character
Themes
- fighter
- emperor
- solar eclipse
- prince
- deception
- alien planet
- duel
- scientist
- space opera
- evil dictator
- action hero
- floating city
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1981 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sam J. Jones
as Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson
as Dale Arden
Max von Sydow
as The Emperor Ming
Chaim Topol
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
as Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
as Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
as Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde
as Klytus
Mariangela Melato
as Kala
John Osborne
as Arborian Priest
Directed by Mike Hodges