Godzilla (1998)
Directed by Roland Emmerich · 138 min · Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
8.6 TOPICAL score · #5,752 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Godzilla (1998, directed by Roland Emmerich) has a TOPICAL score of 8.6 - ranked 5,752 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on audience. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director. Critics: 19% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 32. Audiences: TMDB 5.7/10 (4,384 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 49 languages.
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- Critics19% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 32
- AudienceTMDB 5.7/10 (4,384 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 49 languages
- Still read61,946 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Matthew Broderick (actor #479), Jean Reno (actor #1,030), Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria (actor #1,578)