Godzilla vs. Mothra
Seen it?1992 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takao Okawara
- Tetsuya BesshoTakuya Fujita
- Satomi KobayashiMasako Tezuka
- Takehiro MurataKenji Andoh
- Saburo ShinodaProfessor Fukazawa
- Akiji KobayashiYuzo Tsuchiashi
- Akira TakaradaEnvironmental Planning Board Chief Jyoji Minamino
- Makoto ÔtakeMarutomo Head Takeshi Tomokane
- Keiko ImamuraCosmos #1
- Kenpachirō SatsumaGojira
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa