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Flash Gordon

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
67K
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POPULARITY
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Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)
When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where - with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden - he'll take on Ming the Merciless and rescue humankind.
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Football player Flash Gordon and his comrades travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth from its eventual destruction.Football player Flash Gordon and his comrades travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth from its eventual destruction.Football player Flash Gordon and his comrades travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth from its eventual destruction.

  • Director
    • Mike Hodges
  • Writers
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    • Michael Allin
    • Alex Raymond
  • Stars
    • Sam J. Jones
    • Melody Anderson
    • Max von Sydow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,432
    458
    • Director
      • Mike Hodges
    • Writers
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
      • Michael Allin
      • Alex Raymond
    • Stars
      • Sam J. Jones
      • Melody Anderson
      • Max von Sydow
    • 365User reviews
    • 172Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Flash Gordon
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    • Dale Arden
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • The Emperor Ming
    • (as Max Von Sydow)
    Topol
    Topol
    • Dr. Hans Zarkov
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Princess Aura
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Prince Barin
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Prince Vultan
    Peter Wyngarde
    Peter Wyngarde
    • Klytus
    Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato
    • Kala
    John Osborne
    • Arborian Priest
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Fico
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Luro
    Philip Stone
    Philip Stone
    • Zogi, the High Priest
    Suzanne Danielle
    Suzanne Danielle
    • Serving Girl
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Munson
    Bobbie Brown
    • Hedonia
    Ted Carroll
    Ted Carroll
    • Biro
    Adrienne Kronenberg
    • Vultan's Daughter
    • Director
      • Mike Hodges
    • Writers
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
      • Michael Allin
      • Alex Raymond
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews365

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      All of the main cast members were signed for multiple films. The first movie didn't do as well as expected, so the sequels were never made.
    • Goofs
      At the very beginning of the film, Ming and his henchman are discussing "an obscure body in the SK system", which the inhabitants refer to as the planet "Earth", pronounced as if the word is completely foreign to them. However, at that moment, Ming activates a button on his console labeled "Earth Quake".
    • Quotes
      • Dale Arden: Ming's not unbeatable. With all his men, he couldn't even kill Flash.
      • Prince Vultan: [incredulous] Gordon's alive?
    • Crazy credits
      When the ending title appears, a hand picks up Ming's ring and Ming is heard laughing. A "?" appears, making it "THE END?"
    • Alternate versions
      The Wide Screen VHS version released by BMG contains all the cut scenes in their complete and uncut version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Queen: Flash (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Flash's Theme
      Written by Brian May
      Produced by Brian May and Mack (Reinhold Mack)
      Performed by Queen

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 5, 1980 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Флеш Ґордон
    • Filming locations
      • Airstrip, Breakish, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Starling Films
      • Famous Films (II)
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,107,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,934,030
      • Dec 7, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,186,715
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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