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Godzilla

Size does matter.

5.7(4,392)19982h 18m13

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$130M
Box office
$379M
Language
English
  • new york city
  • atomic bomb
  • missile
  • intelligence
  • pregnancy
  • destroy
  • boat accident
  • giant monster
  • atomic bomb test
  • us army
  • flowerpot
  • creature

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York18 May 1998
    • TheatricalPG-1320 May 1998
    • PhysicalPG-13DVD3 Nov 1998
    • PhysicalPG-13Blu-ray10 Nov 2009
    • PhysicalPG-134K UHD14 May 2019
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG17 Jul 1998
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremierePG3 Jun 1998
    • Theatrical11 Jun 1998
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical14A20 May 1998
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical16 Jul 1998
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical11 Sept 1998
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalL17 Jul 1998
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical18 Sept 1998
  • CzechiaCZ

    • TheatricalU24 Sept 1998
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1111 Sept 1998
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical17 Jul 1998
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1211 Sept 1998

Frequently asked questions

Godzilla was released on 20 May 1998.

Audience reviews

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    tmdb27219454

    8/3/2019

    5/10

    ***HERE THERE BE SPOILERS*** This version of Godzilla is a difficult one to give a simple overall rating. Honestly, if Hollywood had just made this into a generic monster movie, kind of the way they did with Cloverfield, it would have easily been an above average movie, possibly even breaking into 4 star territory. The acting is above average (including the must-have flavor of the month, Jean Reno), the F/X are ex…

  • J

    John Chard

    4/13/2020

    5/10

    The hype was as big as the monster to start with! It felt like this take on Godzilla was advertised for 2 years in advance of the actual release, every time (it seemed) I went to the cinema I was awestruck by little teaser trailers, in fact the one of the old guy fishing and hooking Zilla is a personal favourite...SIZE DOES MATTER! Love it I do. Sadly as most of us now know, the film didn't meet fans and critics …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/28/2023

    6/10

    I found this to be quite a fun take on the Godzilla fable. Matthew Broderick as "the worm guy" and Jean Reno as the French Secret agent deliver quite watchable performances as they investigate some radioactive shipping incidents and some really big footprints. The special effects are decent enough too and help carry this admittedly over-long little movie. Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin are quite good at churning out t…

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    Prodank

    9/20/2023

    6/10

    As a kid, I was absolutely fascinated by dinosaurs, so you can imagine how Godzilla (1998) held a special place in my heart. Back then, I found the film to be a thrilling spectacle filled with awe-inspiring giant creatures and epic city-destroying action. However, as an adult revisiting this childhood classic, I couldn't help but view it through a more critical lens. The standout disappointment, of course, was the…

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