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Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon (1980) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
62

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Flash Gordon' right now, here are some key details about the Starling Films, Universal Pictures, Famous Films Productions, Flash Gordon Productions, DDL Cinematografica adventure flick. Flash Gordon starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min. The release date of the movie is December 5th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 62/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,038 registered users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the 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."

Planning to watch 'Flash Gordon' wherever you like to watch? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Mike Hodges-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Flash Gordon' on each platform when they are available. 'Flash Gordon' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home in the US.

'Flash Gordon' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 5th, 1980 - Buy Flash Gordon Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting May 1st, 1998 - Buy Flash Gordon DVD

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