Destroy All Monsters (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1968, Destroy All Monsters is an action, thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Ishirō Honda, running about 89 minutes. “The mysterious Kilaaks appear! Shaking the universe, the great battle of 11 monsters!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.
Who’s in it. Destroy All Monsters stars Akira Kubo as Katsuo Yamabe, Jun Tazaki as Dr. Yoshido, Yukiko Kobayashi as Kyoko Manabe and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Dr. Otani, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Destroy All Monsters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Destroy All Monsters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Destroy All Monsters 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Destroy All Monsters (1968)?
- In US, Destroy All Monsters is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and HBO Max Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Destroy All Monsters worth watching?
- Destroy All Monsters holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Destroy All Monsters?
- Destroy All Monsters stars Akira Kubo, Jun Tazaki, Yukiko Kobayashi, Yoshio Tsuchiya and Chōtarō Tōgin.
- When was Destroy All Monsters released?
- Destroy All Monsters was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.