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Dec 5, 1980 · Flash Gordon: Directed by Mike Hodges. With Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol. A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Newcomer Sam J. Jones was cast by De Laurentiis, after his mother-in-law saw the actor on an episode of The Dating Game.At the time, Jones' only prior acting appearance was a supporting role in the romantic comedy 10 (1979). Jones beat out both Kurt Russell and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the part. In preparation for the part, Jones would run for six-miles London’s Hyde Park twice a week, and ...
Although NASA scientists are claiming the unexpected eclipse and strange "hot hail" are nothing to worry about, Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) knows better, and takes football star Flash Gordon (Sam ...
Flash Gordon (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Flash Gordon, the cult classic directed by Mike Hodges, has been restored in 4K!In celebration of Flash Gordon's 40th anniversary, this collection is the ult...
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The story opens with Emperor Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) declaring that he will first play with, and then destroy, the Earth, using seemingly natural disasters which include earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, and something called "hot hail".
If memory serves, this is more or less the same beginning as in the original movie serialization of "Flash Gordon," back in 1936. Even if it's not, this new Dino De Laurentiis production is true to the tacky pop origins of the Flash Gordon comic strip and the serials starring Buster Crabbe. At a time when "Star Wars" and its spin-offs have inspired special effects men to bust a gut making ...
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
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.
