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Godzilla (2014) Film • 2014 • 2h 3m • United States Cinema • English

Godzilla

Name: Godzilla
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Released: 2014-05-16
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ken Watanabe, Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson

Cast of Godzilla (Film), Box Office Gross, Budget & Streaming Guide

"The world ends. He begins."

6.4 / 10

Action Sci-Fi Adventure

Storyline & Synopsis

Godzilla is a thunderous, visually majestic monster epic directed by Gareth Edwards, reinventing cinema's greatest kaiju as a primordial, ancient balancing force of nature in a grounded, emotionally resonant blockbuster. The narrative opens in 1999 in the Philippines, where a colossal bone structure is excavated deep within a collapsed mine alongside two enormous fossilized spores — one dormant, one recently hatched. Simultaneously, a nuclear power plant in Janjira, Japan suffers catastrophic structural failure caused by mysterious underground tremors, killing the wife of engineer Joe Brody and traumatizing his son Ford. Fifteen years later, Ford Brody — now a Naval explosive ordinance disposal officer — returns to Japan after his estranged, obsessive father Joe is arrested while illegally investigating the quarantined Janjira plant. They discover the tremors were electromagnetic signals emitted by a massive, chrysalis-cocooned creature known as a MUTO — Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism — which feeds on radiation and has been secretly monitored by Monarch, a clandestine multinational scientific organization led by the enigmatic Dr. Ichiro Serizawa and Dr. Vivienne Graham. When the winged male MUTO erupts from Janjira and a colossal female MUTO awakens in Nevada, they set course for San Francisco to mate. But tracking their electromagnetic wake is Godzilla — an ancient alpha predator of immeasurable power that Monarch believes has existed since Earth's primordial era, drawn from the deep ocean to restore natural order by hunting the parasitic MUTOs. As Godzilla and the two MUTOs converge upon a devastated San Francisco in an apocalyptic nocturnal battle, Ford races through the chaos to disarm a nuclear warhead before it detonates. A spectacular tribute to kaiju cinema with breathtaking scope and an awe-inspiring monster reveal.

Starring

Ken Watanabe , Bryan Cranston , Samuel L. Jackson

Star Cast & Characters

Cast of Godzilla (Movie)

Complete cast of Godzilla (2014 movie), starring actors, actresses, and character roles.

Ken Watanabe

Dr. Ichiro Serizawa

Bryan Cranston

Joe Brody

Samuel L. Jackson

Preston Packard

Financials & Box Office

Godzilla Budget and Box Office Gross

Official production budget, worldwide box office gross, and theatrical financial summary for Godzilla (2014 movie).

Estimated Budget

$160,000,000

Production Budget

Worldwide Box Office Gross

$529,076,069

Lifetime Theatrical Gross

Box Office Verdict

All-Time Blockbuster

3.3x Multiplier (+231% ROI)

Release & Industry

May 16, 2014

United States Cinema • English

Title & Format	Estimated Budget	Worldwide Box Office Gross	Verdict / Status	Studios / Producers
Godzilla (2014 Movie)	$160,000,000	$529,076,069	All-Time Blockbuster	Independent Production

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Godzilla streaming, cast, director, and box office details.

Godzilla officially released on May 16, 2014 (2014). Discover full theatrical release timeline, festival screenings, and streaming dates on TonightOnScreen.

The total runtime of Godzilla is 123 minutes (2h 3m).

Godzilla is categorized under Action, Sci-Fi and Adventure. Explore curated recommendations and top-rated titles in these genres on TonightOnScreen.

The cast of Godzilla stars Ken Watanabe, Bryan Cranston and Samuel L. Jackson. Detailed character names and talent biographies are available on TonightOnScreen.

Key characters in Godzilla include Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ichiro Serizawa, Bryan Cranston as Joe Brody and Samuel L. Jackson as Preston Packard.

Godzilla was produced on an estimated budget of $160,000,000 and grossed a worldwide Box Office Gross of $529,076,069.

Based on its estimated budget of $160,000,000 and worldwide box office collection of $529,076,069, Godzilla is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster at the box office.

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Godzilla holds a TonightOnScreen audience and critical rating of 6.4/10. The official age classification is PG-13. Explore full cast reactions and verified community reviews on TonightOnScreen.

Godzilla carries an official content rating of PG-13. This classification helps parents and viewers make informed decisions about suitability before watching.

In Godzilla: Dr. Ichiro Serizawa is played by Ken Watanabe; Joe Brody is played by Bryan Cranston; Preston Packard is played by Samuel L. Jackson. Find complete character profiles, role details, and full actor biographies on TonightOnScreen.

Godzilla is a United States production, originally produced in the English language. It represents the rich cinematic heritage of United States cinema.

Mixed Reception. Godzilla carries a 6.4/10 rating, reflecting a divided audience and critical response. Read in-depth verified audience reviews and the complete critical breakdown on TonightOnScreen.

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