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Release Date:
20 May 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days...
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Awards:
8 wins
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(156 articles)
Broderick's Wonderful World Gets A Trailer
(From Cinema Blend. 24 November 2009, 2:47 PM, PST)
Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla Blu-ray Review
(From Collider.com. 21 November 2009, 8:01 AM, PST)
(From Cinema Blend. 24 November 2009, 2:47 PM, PST)
Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla Blu-ray Review
(From Collider.com. 21 November 2009, 8:01 AM, PST)
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Anyone who doesn't like this movie is wrong.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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, WIDF Anchor |
 | 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 |
| Christian Aubert | ... | Jean-Luc |
| Philippe Bergeron | ... | Jean-Claude |
 | Frank Bruynbroek | ... | Jean-Pierre |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Gojira (Japan)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence.
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Runtime:
139 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:10 |
Iceland:LH (video rating) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #35077) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
Philippines:G |
Brazil:Livre |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG
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Trivia:
The policeman seen during Godzilla's arrival is the same policeman (both played by same actor) seen suddenly leaving his patrol car in the middle of an intersection in Independence Day (1996).
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Goofs:
Factual errors: The missiles used do not have enough explosive power to blow the top off the Chrysler building. Additionally, the missiles do not have the power to destroy Madison Square Garden in such a huge explosion with just two shots.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
No Shelter
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FAQ
Can Godzilla breathe his fire breath in this movie?Could a creature as large as Godzilla actually exist?
Is This animal's name Godzilla?
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I don`t know what people expected from this movie. High drama, perhaps Shakespearean dialog. This is an all out action movie that deserves way better reviews than it got. This movie could have been horrible, but the characters were pretty well fleshed for a movie of this type, and the makers actually went for the pathos angle with the creature. Rather than make Godzilla a giant monster, they gave the creature a personality with its behaviour, a personality that can best be seen at the Madison Square Garden explosion. For anyone to not find that scene poignant, they must be heartless. Add to this the great acting, and the "scientific" explanations (which was more than Independence Day ever managed) and this is a grossly under-rated movie.