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The Flash

The Flash

Action · Crime · Science Fiction · 1990

A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.

Movie details

The Flash

1990 Action · Crime · Science Fiction 1h 34m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Flash?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Iscove

Written by

Danny Bilson · Paul De Meo

John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Barry Allen / The Flash

Amanda Pays

Amanda Pays

Christina 'Tina' McGee

Alex Désert

Alex Désert

Julio Mendez

Paula Marshall

Paula Marshall

Iris West

Michael Nader

Michael Nader

Pike

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Jay Allen

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Nora Allen

Court is in session

Put The Flash on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.