Godzilla (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Godzilla is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, running about 138 minutes. “Size does matter.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Godzilla stars Matthew Broderick as Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, Jean Reno as Philippe Roaché, Maria Pitillo as Audrey Timmonds and Hank Azaria as Victor 'Animal' Palotti, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Godzilla has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $379M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Godzilla page.

If you liked it. Fans of Godzilla tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.