Godzilla

Name: Godzilla
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Released: 1998-05-20
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 5.653

★ 5,7 /10 (4,295 Votes)

1998 EN 139 min

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.

Stream

Rent

Buy

Release date

20/05/1998

Votes

4,295

Popularity

9.4

Size does matter.

Genres

Science Fiction Action Thriller

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

139 min

Budget

$130,000,000

Revenue

$379,014,294

Website

www.sonypictures.com

Matthew Broderick

Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

Jean Reno

Philippe Roaché

Maria Pitillo

Audrey Timmonds

Hank Azaria

Victor 'Animal' Palotti

Kevin Dunn

Colonel Hicks

Michael Lerner

Mayor Ebert

Harry Shearer

Charles Caiman

Arabella Field

Lucy Palotti

Vicki Lewis

Dr. Elsie Chapman

Doug Savant

Sergeant O'Neal

Malcolm Danare

Dr. Mendel Craven

Lorry Goldman

Gene, Mayor's Aide

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Christian Aubert

Jean-Luc

Philippe Bergeron

Jean-Claude

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Frank Bruynbroek

Jean-Pierre

François Giroday

Jean-Philippe

Nicholas J. Giangiulio

Robert Lesser

Murray

Ralph Manza

Old Fisherman

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Greg Callahan

the Governor

Chris Ellis

General Anderson

Nancy Cartwright

Caiman's Secretary

Richard Gant

Admiral Phelps

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Jack Moore

Leonard

Steve Giannelli

Jules

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Brian Farabaugh

Arthur

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Stephen Xavier Lee

Lt. Anderson

Bodhi Elfman

Freddie

Rich Grosso

Jimmy

Lloyd Kino

Japanese Tanker Cook

Toshi Toda

Japanese Tanker Captain

Clyde Kusatsu

Japanese Tanker Skipper

Masaya Katō

Japanese Tanker Crew Member

Glenn Morshower

Kyle Terrington

Lola Pashalinski

Pharmacist

Rob Fukuzaki

WIDF Co-Anchor

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Dale Harimoto

WKXI Anchor

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Gary W. Cruz

WFKK Anchor

Derek Webster

Utah Captain

Stuart Fratkin

Utah Ensign

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Frank Cilberg

Utah Sailor

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Jason Edward Jones

Utah Sailor

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Roger McIntyre

Utah Sailor

David Pressman

Anchorage Captain

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Robert Faltisco

Anchorage Ensign

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Christopher Darius Maleki

Anchorage Ensign

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Scott Lusby

Anchorage Ensign

Ali Afshar

Anchorage Sailor

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Terence Paul Winter

Apache Pilot

Kirk Geiger

Apache Pilot

Pat Mastroianni

Apache Pilot

Eric Saiet

Apache Pilot

Burt Bulos

Apache Pilot

Robert Floyd

Apache Pilot

Seth Peterson

Apache Pilot

Jamison Yang

F-18 Pilot

Nathan Anderson

F-18 Pilot

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Mark Munafo

F-18 Pilot

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Dwight Schmidt

F-18 Pilot

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Dwayne Swingler

Raven Pilot #2

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Lawton Paseka

Officier

Greg Collins

Soldier on the Bridge

James Black

Soldier

Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli

Soldier

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Paul Ware

Soldier

Montae Russell

Soldier on Plane

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Christopher Carruthers

Radio Technician

Daniel Pearce

Radio Technician

Mark Fite

Radio Operator

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Radio Man

Eric Paskel

Rodgers

Lee Weaver

Homeless Guy

Leonard Termo

Homeless Guy

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Joshua Taylor

Spotter

Al Sapienza

Taxi Cab Driver

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Stoney Westmoreland

Tunnel Guard

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Gary Warner

Gun Technician

Ed Wheeler

New York Cop

Bill Hoag

New Jersey Cop

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Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Forklift Driver

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Jonathan Dienst

Field Reporter

Benjamin Baird

Reporters

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Madeline McFadden

Reporter

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Julian M. Phillips

Reporter

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Raymond Ramos

Reporter

Gary A. Hecker

Creature Vocals (voice)

Frank Welker

Creature Vocals (voice)

Al Leong

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman

Ed Godziszewski

Bridge Onlooker (uncredited)

Steven Ho

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

George Cheung

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

John Koyama

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Al Goto

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Norman Fessler

WIDF News Worker in Elevator (uncredited)

Kurt Carley

Godzilla (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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