Flash Gordon
Directed by Mike Hodges
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- GreggSrMay 2, 2026A solid 3½ stars. Flash Gordon leans hard into its 1980s roots, campy dialogue, bold colors, and that unmistakable Queen soundtrack, but that’s exactly its strength. It hasn’t aged in a conventional sense, it’s aged like fine 80s wine. What might feel over the top today actually enhances its charm, making it a nostalgic, unapologetically fun ride. Not a masterpiece, but absolutely iconic for what it is.
- Gianni CavuotoJanuary 1, 2026What a great movie…..if you like campy and fun. It's so awesome I can watch it time and time again. I couldn't help but notice the similarities between “The Wizard of Oz” and Flash Gordon but it doesn't distract from it at all. I am really impressed with the amount of time and money that De Laurentiis spent on the sets, models and costuming. They were definitely at the height of their powers with the B movie genre for sure. The other thing that really impressed me was how closely the models, spaceships and the overall feel of the movie was like the 1930s serials. Do we need to even mention the brilliance of the soundtrack? Of course we do, it's a bit sparse and repetitive at times but the Theme song is worth the price of admission alone!!! Thank you Queen.
- ZokkiieJanuary 22, 2026This movie is pure vibes. It’s loud, cheesy, and completely unapologetic about it, which is why it’s such a beloved cult classic. The visuals are wild, the Queen soundtrack goes insanely hard, and the whole thing feels like it’s having way more fun than it probably should. It’s not deep and it’s definitely goofy, but that’s the appeal. Easy, ridiculous fun from start to finish.
Flash Gordon Trivia
Flash Gordon was released on December 5, 1980.
Flash Gordon was directed by Mike Hodges.
Flash Gordon has a runtime of 1h 51m.
Flash Gordon was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
American footballer Flash Gordon is thrust into the journey of a lifetime: joined with Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov, the three earthbound space travellers will soon become the first humans to encounter alien life, and try to stop the tyrannical alien warlord Emperor Ming the Merciless from destroying the Earth.
The key characters in Flash Gordon are Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones), Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), The Emperor Ming (Max von Sydow).
Flash Gordon is rated PG.
Flash Gordon is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
Flash Gordon has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10.
Flash Gordon had a budget of $35M.
Flash Gordon has made $27.1M at the box office.