Flash Gordon

Name: Flash Gordon
Director: Mike Hodges
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Released: 1980-01-01
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti

1980Dir. Mike Hodges1h 51m

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Runtime1h 51m

Released1980

Budget$35M

Box office$27.1M

DirectorMike Hodges

About This Movie

Flash Gordon (1980) has this wild, campy energy that’s hard to resist. Directed by Mike Hodges, it’s got that vibrant color palette and surreal production design, almost like a comic book come to life. The performances are a mixed bag – Sam J. Jones plays Flash with a certain charm, but it’s really Max von Sydow as Ming who steals the show with his menacing presence. The practical effects have that rough-around-the-edges quality, giving the film a unique texture that you don’t see in today’s CGI-heavy flicks. The pacing? It's a bit erratic but fits well with the overall tone. The soundtrack by Queen is something else too, just adds to the eccentric atmosphere.

Released by Universal Pictures in 1980.Features practical effects and miniatures, no CGI.Score by Queen, adding a distinct rock vibe.Filmed in various locations including the UK and Italy.