Godzilla vs. Biollante
Seen it?1989 | 105 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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. If you loved Godzilla vs. Kong or Cloverfield, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla's possible return, the Japanese government uses the cells to create a new bio-weapon, ANEB (Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria). They seeks the aid of geneticist Genshiro Shiragami, who's experiments result in a new mutation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuki Ōmori
- Kunihiko MitamuraKazuhito Kirishima
- Yoshiko TanakaAsuka Okouchi
- Masanobu TakashimaMajor Sho Kuroki
- Kōji TakahashiGenshiro Shiragami
- Toru MinegishiLieutenant Goro Gondo
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa
- Toshiyuki NagashimaDirector Seiichi Yamamoto
- Ryūnosuke KanedaAzuka's Father
- Kazuma MatsubaraSelf Defense Forces Officer
- Yasunori YugePrime Minister