Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Seen it?1994 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, 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 Pacific Rim, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of the Monsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Pacific Rim
Saturday SpecialAnother AI action film, and a Saturday Special.
Battle Beyond the Stars Weeknight WatchAnother AI sci-fi film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
G.I. Jane Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Black Rain
Sunday Safe BetAnother action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Return to the Blue Lagoon
Monday Morning MaybeAnother adventure. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Kensho Yamashita
- Jun HashizumeLieutenant Koji Shinjo
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa
- Zenkichi YoneyamaLieutenant Kiyoshi Sato
- Akira NakaoColonel Takaaki Aso
- Yousuke SaitoDr. Susumu Okubo
- Koichi UedaDeputy Commander Hyodo
- Kenji SaharaMinister Takayuki Segawa
- Towako YoshikawaDr. Chinatsu Gondo
- Akira EmotoMajor Akira Yuki
- Keiko ImamuraCosmos