Flash Gordon (1980)
Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Director: Mike Hodges
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: December 5, 1980
Cast
- Sam J. Jones - Flash Gordon
- Melody Anderson - Dale Arden
- Max von Sydow - The Emperor Ming
- Chaim Topol - Dr. Hans Zarkov
- Ornella Muti - Princess Aura
- Timothy Dalton - Prince Barin
- Brian Blessed - Prince Vultan
- Peter Wyngarde - Klytus
- Mariangela Melato - Kala
- John Osborne - Arborian Priest
Screenplay
- Michael Allin (Adaptation)
- Alex Raymond (Characters)
- Lorenzo Semple Jr. (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Malcolm Cooke
Production: Starling Films, Universal Pictures, Famous Films Productions, Flash Gordon Productions, DDL Cinematografica
Country: Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
High-Octane Action and Heroes, Action-Packed Excitement, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Galactic War and Space Opera
Keywords
fighter, emperor, solar eclipse, prince, deception, alien planet, duel, scientist, space opera, flash gordon, evil dictator, action hero, floating city, giant forest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flash Gordon about?
- A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
- Who directed Flash Gordon?
- Flash Gordon was directed by Mike Hodges.
- Who stars in Flash Gordon?
- Flash Gordon stars Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti, Timothy Dalton.
- How long is Flash Gordon?
- Flash Gordon has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Flash Gordon?
- Flash Gordon is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Action film.
- What is the budget of Flash Gordon?
- Flash Gordon had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Flash Gordon gross?
- Flash Gordon grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was Flash Gordon produced?
- Flash Gordon was produced in Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flash Gordon?
- The themes of Flash Gordon include: High-Octane Action and Heroes, Action-Packed Excitement, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Galactic War and Space Opera.