Flash Gordon Theatrical release poster by Richard Amsel Directed by Mike Hodges Produced by Dino De Laurentiis Screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr. Story by Michael Allin (Adaptation) Based on Characters by Alex Raymond Starring Sam J. Jones Melody Anderson Ornella Muti Max von Sydow Chaim Topol Timothy Dalton Mariangela Melato Brian Blessed Peter Wyngarde Music by Queen Howard Blake Cinematography Gilbert Taylor Edited by Malcolm Cooke Production company Starling Films Dino De Laurentiis Company Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date 5 December 1980 (1980 - 12 - 05) Running time 114 minutes Country United Kingdom Netherlands United States Language English Budget $20 million Box office $27.1 million (North America)
when did the movie flash gordon come out
5 December 1980