Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Seen it?1956 | 81 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved King Kong, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $25K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda
- Raymond BurrSteve Martin
- Takashi ShimuraDr. Yamane
- Momoko KôchiEmiko Yamane
- Akira TakaradaOgata
- Akihiko HirataDr. Serizawa
- Sachio SakaiHagiwara
- Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Tabata
- Ren YamamotoSeiji
- Toyoaki SuzukiShinkichi
- Tadashi OkabeDr. Tabata's Assistant