Directed by:
Mike HodgesCinematography:
Gilbert TaylorCast:
Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde, Mariangela Melato, Richard O'Brien (more)VOD (1)
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American football hero Flash (Sam Jones) is dragged from Earth to the outer reaches of the Universe where he must battle the evil dictatorship of Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow). He is helped by technical wizard Dr Hans Zarkov (Chaim Topol), the winged Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed) and the brooding Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton). (StudioCanal)
(more)Cast
![Sam J. Jones](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275966_6795cf.jpg)
Sam J. Jones
USA
Best movies:
Ted (2012)
Ted 2 (2015)
Fist of Justice (1993)
![Melody Anderson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271319_73738e.jpg)
Melody Anderson
Canada
Best movies:
Elvis: The Movie (1979) (TV movie)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993) (TV movie)
![Max von Sydow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267824_9f437d.jpg)
Max von Sydow
Sweden
Best movies:
Shutter Island (2010)
Awakenings (1990)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Chaim Topol](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/402/163402742_9fa4f9.jpg)
Chaim Topol
Palestine
Best movies:
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Left Luggage (1998)
Follow Me! (1972)
![Ornella Muti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/139/164139390_ddd0be.jpg)
Ornella Muti
Italy
Best movies:
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
Viva Italia! (1977)
The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
![Timothy Dalton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268884_5ddcca.jpg)
Timothy Dalton
UK
Best movies:
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Jane Eyre (1983) (series)
The Lion in Winter (1968)
![Brian Blessed](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268917_6831e6.jpg)
Brian Blessed
UK
Best movies:
Hamlet (1996)
Tarzan (1999)
The Last Valley (1971)
![Peter Wyngarde](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270304_44608b.jpg)
Peter Wyngarde
France
Best movies:
The Innocents (1961)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Burn, Witch, Burn (1962)
![Mariangela Melato](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/321/158321527_d3c259.jpg)
Mariangela Melato
Italy
Best movies:
Love and Anarchy (1973)
The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
Execution Squad (1972)
![Richard O'Brien](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/644/161644383_a38afd.jpg)
Richard O'Brien
UK
Best movies:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Dark City (1998)
Flash Gordon (1980)
![Philip Stone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/712/163712332_a28559.jpg)
Philip Stone
UK
Best movies:
The Shining (1980)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
![Robbie Coltrane](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/022/164022762_db025e.jpg)
Robbie Coltrane
UK
Best movies:
Richard Jones
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Labyrinth (1986)
Flash Gordon (1980)
![Deep Roy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275953_b69373.jpg)
Deep Roy
Kenya
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Big Fish (2003)
![George Harris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/402/402392_4f1544.jpg)
George Harris
Grenada
Best movies:
Frankenstein (2011) (theatrical recording)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
![William Hootkins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/505/505340_ebf81c.jpg)
William Hootkins
USA
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Batman (1989)
![Jim Carter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422071_f2d160.jpg)
Jim Carter
UK
Best movies:
Black Beauty (1994)
Cranford (2007) (series)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
![Kenny Baker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/781/160781221_8fd021.jpg)
Kenny Baker
UK
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
![Viva](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/736/163736783_cc327b.png)
Viva
USA
Best movies:
Paris, Texas (1984)
Play It Again, Sam (1972)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
John Hollis
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Superman (1978)