# Flash Gordon (1980)

> An exuberantly campy space opera sends an ordinary American athlete into a colorful battle against a tyrannical alien emperor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2274

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Family
- Director: Mike Hodges
- Cast: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: campy, witty, irreverent, retro sci fi night, camp movie night

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