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MOVIE

Godzilla

Size does matter.

★ 5.7 1998 139 min PG-13 Science FictionActionThriller

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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Godzilla in its release era

Released in 1998, Godzilla sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1998-05-20
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America, Japan
Studio
TriStar Pictures, Independent Pictures, Fried Films
Topicsnew york cityatomic bombmissileintelligencepregnancydestroyboat accidentgiant monster

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