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Flash Gordon

Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?

6.3(1,150)19801h 51m7

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

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Status
Released
Budget
$35M
Box office
$27.1M
Language
English
  • fighter
  • emperor
  • solar eclipse
  • prince
  • deception
  • alien planet
  • duel
  • scientist
  • space opera
  • evil dictator
  • action hero
  • satirical

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Mike Hodges

Produced in

Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America

Where to watch

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Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG5 Dec 1980
    • PhysicalPGDVD6 May 1998
    • PhysicalPGBlu-ray15 Jun 2010
    • PhysicalPGBlu-ray, 4K UHD18 Aug 2020
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereRoyal Charity premiere10 Dec 1980
    • Theatrical(Rated A)11 Dec 1980
    • PhysicalPGVHS17 Mar 1987
    • PhysicalPGDVD15 Jan 1997
    • Theatrical12A40th anniversary re-release31 Jul 2020
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM16 Apr 1981
    • Theatrical40th Anniversary Re-Release28 Aug 2021
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalL5 Dec 1980
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1219 Dec 1980
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1228 Jan 1981
    • PhysicalDVD3 Jan 2005
    • PhysicalBlu-ray1 Sept 2010
    • Physical4K UHD19 Aug 2020
    • Digital / OTTVOD12 Oct 2020
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1225 Feb 1981
    • Theatrical12Best of Cinema2 May 2023
  • GreeceGR

    • PhysicalDVD4 May 2000
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG19 Dec 1980
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG21 Feb 1981
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical1 Apr 1981
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1218 Dec 1980
    • TV12Veronica13 Mar 2004
    • Physical12DVD15 Nov 2007
    • Physical12Blu-ray3 Sept 2010

Frequently asked questions

Flash Gordon was released on 5 December 1980.

Audience reviews

3
  • T

    tmdb27219454

    8/2/2019

    8/10

    One of the least appreciated movies made in my lifetime. Done right after the glory that was The Empire Strikes Back and released to a public that had forgotten who Flash Gordon was or what the 1930's serials with Larry "Buster" Crabbe represented. Although the public was drooling desire for more high tech special effects and serious Space Opera, Flash went in the opposite direction and brought Campy back with a styl…

  • J

    JPV852

    9/21/2020

    7/10

    Campy and fun science fiction fantasy-adventure flick has some cheesy but colorful and good production designs and the performances for the most part were fine, with Max Von Sydow lending prestige to a goofy character and Sam J. Jones was okay in the lead, but he's really not asked to do a whole lot (both in acting and fighting) while Melody Anderson was alright though the "romance" between her and Flash Gordon was a…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    3/27/2022

    7/10

    Now then, anyone who thinks that Max von Sydov's best film was "the Seventh Seal" (1957) really does need to get their priorities right: forget Ingmar Bergman - it has to be this marvellously camp effort from Mike Hodges and Dino de Laurentiis that allows him to act the megalomanic whilst dressing up like the best panto villain you're ever likely to encounter. Sam J. Jones is the eponymous hero who, alongside the rat…

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