Flash Gordon

Where to Watch Flash Gordon (1980) (Legally)

Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?
Dec 5, 1980 IT 111 min M
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1 094 votes
Science Fiction Adventure Action
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1980).

It sits in the Science Fiction, Adventure, Action space and is paced for about 111 minutes.

Top billed names include Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

fighter, emperor, solar eclipse, prince, deception, alien planet, duel, scientist, space opera, evil dictator, action hero, floating city

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Sam J. Jones
Sam J. Jones
as Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
as Dale Arden
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
as The Emperor Ming
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol
as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
Ornella Muti
as Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
as Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
as Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
as Klytus
Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
as Kala
John Osborne
John Osborne
as Arborian Priest