The Flash
Seen it?1990 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office flop and middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Dark Knight, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 786K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Iscove
- John Wesley ShippBarry Allen / The Flash
- Amanda PaysChristina 'Tina' McGee
- Alex DésertJulio Mendez
- Paula MarshallIris West
- Michael NaderPike
- Tim ThomersonJay Allen
- Priscilla PointerNora Allen
- Lycia NaffLila
- Richard BelzerJoe Kline
- Robert HooksChief Arthur Cooper