King Kong vs. Godzilla
Seen it?1963 | 96 min | Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Cloverfield or The Suicide Squad, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $12K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Montgomery, Ishirō Honda
- Michael KeithEric Carter
- Harry HolcombeDr. Arnold Johnson
- James YagiYutaka Omura
- Tadao TakashimaOsamu Sakurai
- Kenji SaharaKazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)
- Ichirō ArishimaMr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)
- George TakeiOsamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
- Les TremayneMr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Byron MorrowNewscaster (uncredited)
- Mie HamaFumiko Sakurai (uncredited)