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Flash Gordon

Seen it?

1980 | 111 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Return of the Jedi or Independence Day, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $35 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 314K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Hodges

  • Sam J. JonesFlash Gordon
  • Melody AndersonDale Arden
  • Max von SydowThe Emperor Ming
  • Chaim TopolDr. Hans Zarkov
  • Ornella MutiPrincess Aura
  • Timothy DaltonPrince Barin
  • Brian BlessedPrince Vultan
  • Peter WyngardeKlytus
  • Mariangela MelatoKala
  • John OsborneArborian Priest