Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Seen it?1991 | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Last Starfighter or Westworld, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's destruction under Godzilla. They offer to help erase Godzilla from history by preventing his creation. With Godzilla seemingly gone, a new monster emerges as the Futurians' true intentions are revealed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuki Ōmori
- Katsuhiko SasakiProfessor Mazaki
- Kosuke ToyoharaKenichiro Terasawa
- Anna NakagawaEmmy Kano
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa
- Akiji KobayashiYuzo Tsuchiashi
- Tokuma NishiokaTakehito Fujio
- Yoshio TsuchiyaBusinessman Yasuaki Shindo
- Kenji SaharaMinister Takayuki Segawa
- Koichi UedaFormer Lagos Island Soldier Ikehata
- So YamamuraPrime Minister