Godzilla
1998 | 138 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a 19% critic score and a weak 5.7 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.7/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsWeak
1 win, 0 other nominations — won European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$379 million worldwide on a $130 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
371K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Plex ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland Emmerich
- Matthew BroderickDr. Niko Tatopoulos
- Jean RenoPhilippe Roaché
- Maria PitilloAudrey Timmonds
- Hank AzariaVictor 'Animal' Palotti
- Kevin DunnColonel Hicks
- Michael LernerMayor Ebert
- Harry ShearerCharles Caiman
- Arabella FieldLucy Palotti
- Vicki LewisDr. Elsie Chapman
- Doug SavantSergeant O'Neal