Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Seen it?1995 | 103 min | Action, Science Fiction, Horror
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takao Okawara
- Takuro TatsumiDr. Kensaku Ijuin
- Yoko IshinoYukari Yamane
- Yasufumi HayashiKenichi Yamane
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa
- Sayaka OsawaMeru Ozawa
- Saburo ShinodaProfessor Fukazawa
- Akira NakaoCommander Takaki Aso
- Ryo HariyaDestoroyah
- Kenpachirō SatsumaGodzilla
- Akihiko HirataDr. Daisuke Serizawa (archive footage)