Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Science FictionAdventureActionFamilyfighteremperorsolar eclipseprincedeceptionalien planetduelscientistspace operaevil dictatoraction herosatirical
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Character
Epic, nostalgic, unpretentious and effortless.
- intimateepic
- contemporarynostalgic
- unpretentiousprestige
- effortlessdemanding
- cooloverwhelming
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Cast
- Sam J. JonesFlash Gordon
- Melody AndersonDale Arden
- Max von SydowThe Emperor Ming
- Chaim TopolDr. Hans Zarkov
- Ornella MutiPrincess Aura
- Timothy DaltonPrince Barin
- Brian BlessedPrince Vultan
- Peter WyngardeKlytus
- Mariangela MelatoKala
- John OsborneArborian Priest
Crew
- Mike HodgesDirector
- Lorenzo Semple Jr.Screenplay
- Gilbert TaylorDirector of Photography
- Howard BlakeOriginal Music Composer
- Malcolm CookeEditor
- Dino De LaurentiisProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
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Galaxy Quest 199964% alikeBoth nostalgic, epic, effortless.
Both epic, unpretentious, nostalgic; this one is more grave.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 198661% alikeBoth epic, nostalgic, resolved.
Wild Wild West 199960% alikeBoth unpretentious, effortless, cool; this one is more raw.
Game · Both epic, nostalgic, unpretentious.
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