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Godzilla

Godzilla

Size does matter.

19985.72h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Ted Elliott
Produced by Dean Devlin
Box OfficeBudget: $130.0MRevenue: $379.0M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Philippe Roaché

Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Audrey Timmonds

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Victor 'Animal' Palotti

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Colonel Hicks

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Mayor Ebert

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Charles Caiman

Arabella Field

Arabella Field

Lucy Palotti

Vicki Lewis

Vicki Lewis

Dr. Elsie Chapman

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Sergeant O'Neal

Themes & Keywords

new york cityatomic bombmissileintelligencepregnancydestroyboat accidentgiant monsteratomic bomb testus armyflowerpotcreaturekaijumilitaryanimal horrorgodzilladisrespectful

About Godzilla

Godzilla is a science fiction, action, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of new york city, atomic bomb, missile, intelligence, pregnancy, destroy. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo. 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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