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Where to watch Flash Gordon (1980) tonight

Flash Gordon (1980) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.3 from 1,156 TMDB members. A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Runtime
1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Family
Released
December 5, 1980
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 1,156 votes
Director
Mike Hodges
Starring
Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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Questions people ask

How long is Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Flash Gordon rated?
Flash Gordon is rated PG in the US.
Is Flash Gordon a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Flash Gordon?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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