Godzilla (1998)

A enormous, radioactively mutated lizard runs rampant on the island of Manhattan.

Director:

Roland Emmerich

Writers:

Dean Devlin (screenplay), Roland Emmerich (screenplay),

Stars:

Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo

8 wins & 8 nominations.

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
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

Storyline

Following the French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passing eastward through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the explosions. Godzilla then makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New York?

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Plot Keywords:

godzilla | lizard | scientist | monster | military | 

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Taglines:

Something Big Is Happening

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence

Details

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English French Japanese Russian Spanish

Release Date:

20 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Godzila

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$120,700,000 (Non-US) (14 August 1998)

Gross:

£15,920,578 (UK) (2 October 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centropolis Film Productions, Fried Films, Independent Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Enough non-toxic smoke was created on the film to completely fill the Los Angeles Coliseum 24 hours a day for one week.

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Goofs

When Dr. Niko is standing in his "sample" (i.e., the footprint), Colonel Hicks uses a ladder to climb out of the footprint, but they never descended a ladder to get into the footprint in the first place. A long shot of the scene reveals that all sides of the print are vertical - there is no sloped side that they could have walked down.

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Quotes

Homeless Guy: Hey, Joe! Gonna catch one of them little fish in the East River?
Old Fisherman: I hope so.But you never know.I mean, today could be my lucky day.
Homeless Guy: The only thing you'll catch is a cold.

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Crazy Credits

Various effects that appeared as green film scratches (but were not, in fact, scratches) showed up periodically over the credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Running Knees"
Written by Travis Meeks
Produced by Scott Litt
Performed by Days of the New
Courtesy of Outpost Recordings

User Reviews

I've had enough

Alright, I've had enough. Godzilla was a GREAT movie, and I'm just sick and tired of all the critics and others who view the movie as a complete disaster due to its lack of a story and other problems.

Personally, I don't care. The movie, from day one was meant to be just a big effects laden action movie. It's just for fun. I understood the story. The movie should just be viewed as a fun, blow everything up in your way movie. Don't be so hard. Sit back and enjoy.