6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Flash Gordon (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Overview
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film presents a classic good-versus-evil narrative where universal themes of fighting tyranny and championing freedom are central, without explicitly promoting a specific left or right-wing ideology. The solution involves direct heroic action to overthrow an archetypal dictator.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and does not include intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. The narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on a classic adventure story without critiquing traditional roles or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Ming the Merciless, a character from the original comic strip widely established with East Asian-coded features, is portrayed by Max von Sydow, a white actor, in the 1980 film.
The film "Flash Gordon, 1980" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The storyline primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional sci-fi adventure tropes, without incorporating queer identities or storylines for assessment.
The film "Flash Gordon, 1980" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Flash Gordon's adventures on the planet Mongo, battling Emperor Ming, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features prominent female characters such as Dale Arden, Princess Aura, and General Kala. While these characters are involved in the plot and some action sequences, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
The 1980 film "Flash Gordon" adapts the classic comic strip. All major characters, including Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, and Ming the Merciless, retain their established genders from the source material. No instances of gender swapping for canonical characters are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.3
5.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam J. Jones | Flash Gordon | Male | White |  United States |
Max von Sydow | The Emperor Ming | Male | White |  Sweden |
Ornella Muti | Princess Aura | Female | White |  Italy |
Timothy Dalton | Prince Barin | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Brian Blessed | Prince Vultan | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Richard O'Brien | Fico | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Philip Stone | Zogi, the High Priest | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Robbie Coltrane | Man at Airfield | Male | White | United Kingdom |
George Harris | Prince of Ardentia | Male | Black |  Grenada |
Deep Roy | Princess Aura's Pet | Male | South Asian |  Kenya |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
90%
10%
Race
White
80%
Black
10%
South Asian
10%
Nationalities
United States
10%
Sweden
10%
Italy
10%
United Kingdom
50%
Grenada
10%
Kenya
10%
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