Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla (1998)
Size does matter.
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.

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Cast

Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick As: Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
Jean Reno Jean Reno As: Philippe Roaché
Maria Pitillo Maria Pitillo As: Audrey Timmonds
Hank Azaria Hank Azaria As: Victor 'Animal' Palotti
Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn As: Colonel Hicks
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Size does matter.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Language: English, Français, 日本語, Pусский, Español

Release Date: 20 May 1998

Country: US, JP

Runtime: 138m

Company Credits

Company: TOHO, TriStar Pictures, Independent Pictures, Fried Films, Centropolis Entertainment

Budget: $130,000,000

Revenue: $379,014,294

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Philippe Roaché

Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Audrey Timmonds

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Victor 'Animal' Palotti

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Colonel Hicks

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Mayor Ebert

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Charles Caiman

Arabella Field

Arabella Field

Lucy Palotti

Vicki Lewis

Vicki Lewis

Dr. Elsie Chapman

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Sergeant O'Neal

Malcolm Danare

Malcolm Danare

Dr. Mendel Craven

Lorry Goldman

Lorry Goldman

Gene, Mayor's Aide

Christian Aubert

Christian Aubert

Jean-Luc

Philippe Bergeron

Philippe Bergeron

Jean-Claude

Frank Bruynbroek

Frank Bruynbroek

Jean-Pierre

François Giroday

François Giroday

Jean-Philippe

Nicholas J. Giangiulio

Nicholas J. Giangiulio

Ed

Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

Murray

Ralph Manza

Ralph Manza

Old Fisherman

Greg Callahan

Greg Callahan

the Governor

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

General Anderson

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Caiman's Secretary

Richard Gant

Richard Gant

Admiral Phelps

Jack Moore

Jack Moore

Leonard

Steve Giannelli

Steve Giannelli

Jules

Brian Farabaugh

Brian Farabaugh

Arthur

Stephen Xavier Lee

Stephen Xavier Lee

Lt. Anderson

Bodhi Elfman

Bodhi Elfman

Freddie

Rich Grosso

Rich Grosso

Jimmy

Lloyd Kino

Lloyd Kino

Japanese Tanker Cook

Toshi Toda

Toshi Toda

Japanese Tanker Captain

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Japanese Tanker Skipper

Masaya Katô

Masaya Katô

Japanese Tanker Crew Member

Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower

Kyle Terrington

Lola Pashalinski

Lola Pashalinski

Pharmacist

Rob Fukuzaki

Rob Fukuzaki

WIDF Co-Anchor

Dale Harimoto

Dale Harimoto

WKXI Anchor

Gary W. Cruz

Gary W. Cruz

WFKK Anchor

Derek Webster

Derek Webster

Utah Captain

Stuart Fratkin

Stuart Fratkin

Utah Ensign

Frank Cilberg

Frank Cilberg

Utah Sailor

Jason Edward Jones

Jason Edward Jones

Utah Sailor

Roger McIntyre

Roger McIntyre

Utah Sailor

David Pressman

David Pressman

Anchorage Captain

Robert Faltisco

Robert Faltisco

Anchorage Ensign

Christopher Darius Maleki

Christopher Darius Maleki

Anchorage Ensign

Scott Lusby

Scott Lusby

Anchorage Ensign

Ali Afshar

Ali Afshar

Anchorage Sailor

Terence Paul Winter

Terence Paul Winter

Apache Pilot

Kirk Geiger

Kirk Geiger

Apache Pilot

Pat Mastroianni

Pat Mastroianni

Apache Pilot

Eric Saiet

Eric Saiet

Apache Pilot

Burt Bulos

Burt Bulos

Apache Pilot

Robert Floyd

Robert Floyd

Apache Pilot

Seth Peterson

Seth Peterson

Apache Pilot

Jamison Yang

Jamison Yang

F-18 Pilot

Nathan Anderson

Nathan Anderson

F-18 Pilot

Mark Munafo

Mark Munafo

F-18 Pilot

Dwight Schmidt

Dwight Schmidt

F-18 Pilot

Dwayne Swingler

Dwayne Swingler

Raven Pilot #2

Lawton Paseka

Lawton Paseka

Officier

Greg Collins

Greg Collins

Soldier on the Bridge

James Black

James Black

Soldier

Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli

Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli

Soldier

Paul Ware

Paul Ware

Soldier

Montae Russell

Montae Russell

Soldier on Plane

Christopher Carruthers

Christopher Carruthers

Radio Technician

Daniel Pearce

Daniel Pearce

Radio Technician

Mark Fite

Mark Fite

Radio Operator

Craig

Craig "Radioman" Castaldo

Radio Man

Eric Paskel

Eric Paskel

Rodgers

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Homeless Guy

Leonard Termo

Leonard Termo

Homeless Guy

Joshua Taylor

Joshua Taylor

Spotter

Al Sapienza

Al Sapienza

Taxi Cab Driver

Stoney Westmoreland

Stoney Westmoreland

Tunnel Guard

Gary Warner

Gary Warner

Gun Technician

Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler

New York Cop

Bill Hoag

Bill Hoag

New Jersey Cop

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Forklift Driver

Jonathan Dienst

Jonathan Dienst

Field Reporter

Benjamin Baird

Benjamin Baird

Reporters

Madeline McFadden

Madeline McFadden

Reporter

Julian M. Phillips

Julian M. Phillips

Reporter

Raymond Ramos

Raymond Ramos

Reporter

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Creature Vocals (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Creature Vocals (voice)

Al Leong

Al Leong

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman

Ed Godziszewski

Ed Godziszewski

Bridge Onlooker (uncredited)

Steven Ho

Steven Ho

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

George Cheung

George Cheung

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

John Koyama

John Koyama

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Al Goto

Al Goto

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Norman Fessler

Norman Fessler

WIDF News Worker in Elevator (uncredited)

Directed By

Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich

Director

Kim H. Winther

Kim H. Winther

First Assistant Director

Kim Berner

Kim Berner

Script Supervisor

Nicholas Wolfert

Nicholas Wolfert

Additional Second Assistant Director

Lars P. Winther

Lars P. Winther

Second Assistant Director

Greg Hale

Greg Hale

Second Second Assistant Director

Peter Ramsey

Peter Ramsey

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Bloch

David Bloch

Casting

April Webster

April Webster

Casting

Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich

Executive Producer

Dean Devlin

Dean Devlin

Producer

Ute Emmerich

Ute Emmerich

Executive Producer

William Fay

William Fay

Executive Producer

Robert N. Fried

Robert N. Fried

Co-Executive Producer

Kelly Van Horn

Kelly Van Horn

Co-Producer

Peter Winther

Peter Winther

Co-Producer

Cary Woods

Cary Woods

Co-Executive Producer

Kelly Van Horn

Kelly Van Horn

Unit Production Manager

Anna Liza Recto

Anna Liza Recto

Casting Associate

Dionne McNeff

Dionne McNeff

Executive In Charge Of Production

Kenneth E. Fix

Kenneth E. Fix

Location Manager

Christopher Wolf

Christopher Wolf

Production Coordinator

Carl Clifford

Carl Clifford

Production Manager

George Merkert

George Merkert

Production Supervisor

Faras Rabadi

Faras Rabadi

Casting Assistant

Kathleen Corgan

Kathleen Corgan

Assistant Location Manager

Len Murach

Len Murach

Location Assistant

Glen L. Chin

Glen L. Chin

Additional Production Assistant

Shannon Speaker

Shannon Speaker

Assistant Production Coordinator

Riccardo Bertoni

Riccardo Bertoni

Extras Casting

John P. McMullen

John P. McMullen

Production Assistant

Shaun Ryan

Shaun Ryan

Production Driver

Lisa D. DiSanto

Lisa D. DiSanto

Production Secretary

Crista Birgy

Crista Birgy

Second Assistant Accountant

Edited By

Peter Amundson

Peter Amundson

Editor

David Siegel

David Siegel

Editor

Ryan Quigley

Ryan Quigley

Editorial Production Assistant

Monica Anderson

Monica Anderson

First Assistant Editor

David Orr

David Orr

Color Timer

David Feldman

David Feldman

Assistant Editor

Greg Hanigan

Greg Hanigan

Digital Color Timer

Mo Henry

Mo Henry

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Joseph A. Porro

Joseph A. Porro

Costume Design

Katalin Elek

Katalin Elek

Makeup Artist

Chantal Boom'la

Chantal Boom'la

Hairstylist

Anita Louise Brown

Anita Louise Brown

Set Costumer

Billy Baker

Billy Baker

Set Dressing Artist

Lois DeArmond

Lois DeArmond

Costume Illustrator

Nancy Jarzynko

Nancy Jarzynko

Costumer

Sound

David Arnold

David Arnold

Original Music Composer

Michael Lloyd

Michael Lloyd

Original Music Composer

Per Hallberg

Per Hallberg

Supervising Sound Editor

Lou Kleinman

Lou Kleinman

Foley Editor

Mark R. La Pointe

Mark R. La Pointe

Dialogue Editor

Mickey Caputo

Mickey Caputo

Sound Recordist

Chris Jargo

Chris Jargo

ADR Supervisor

Jonathan Fuh

Jonathan Fuh

Boom Operator

Joaquin Gonzalo Avellán

Joaquin Gonzalo Avellán

Assistant Sound Editor

Bob Beher

Bob Beher

Foley Editor

Dina Eaton

Dina Eaton

Music Editor

Peter Afterman

Peter Afterman

Music Supervisor

José Antonio García

José Antonio García

Production Sound Mixer

Scott Martin Gershin

Scott Martin Gershin

Sound Designer

Christopher Assells

Christopher Assells

Sound Effects Editor

Jeff Glueck

Jeff Glueck

Sound Engineer

Mark Kenna

Mark Kenna

Dolby Consultant

John K. Adams

John K. Adams

ADR Editor

Paul Drenning

Paul Drenning

ADR Mixer

Karen Baker Landers

Karen Baker Landers

First Assistant Sound Editor

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

Nerses Gezalyan

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Mixer

Craig S. Jaeger

Craig S. Jaeger

Foley Supervisor

Bob Bowman

Bob Bowman

Sound Assistant

Nicholas Dodd

Nicholas Dodd

Conductor

Art Ford

Art Ford

Music Consultant

Visual Effects

Colin Green

Colin Green

Visual Effects

Sean C. Cunningham

Sean C. Cunningham

Animation Supervisor

D. Walt Cameron

D. Walt Cameron

Digital Compositors

Patrick Ellis

Patrick Ellis

Visual Effects Coordinator

Terry Clotiaux

Terry Clotiaux

Visual Effects Producer

Volker Engel

Volker Engel

Visual Effects Supervisor

Don Anderson

Don Anderson

Mechanical Designer

Kelly Granite

Kelly Granite

Visual Effects Compositor

Gerald McRobbie

Gerald McRobbie

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Michael Luciano

Michael Luciano

Visual Effects Production Manager

Caroline Choat

Caroline Choat

Character Designer

Matthew Hackett

Matthew Hackett

Lead Animator

Bill Diaz

Bill Diaz

Senior Animator

Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Bailey

CG Artist

Gimo Chanphianamvong

Gimo Chanphianamvong

Compositing Artist

Mitchell S. Drain

Mitchell S. Drain

Compositing Supervisor

Kristen Branan

Kristen Branan

Digital Effects Producer

Arturs Rusis

Arturs Rusis

I/O Manager

Robert Cribbett

Robert Cribbett

Rotoscoping Artist

Patrick Tatopoulos

Patrick Tatopoulos

Creature Design

Camera

Ueli Steiger

Ueli Steiger

Director of Photography

Lance Fisher

Lance Fisher

Additional Camera

Florian Ballhaus

Florian Ballhaus

Camera Operator

Anthony T. Marra II

Anthony T. Marra II

Key Grip

Rodney Bauer

Rodney Bauer

Grip

Dylan Goss

Dylan Goss

Aerial Camera

Stephen St. John

Stephen St. John

Steadicam Operator

Claudette Barius

Claudette Barius

Still Photographer

Dennis Rogers

Dennis Rogers

First Assistant Camera

Suza Kohlstedt

Suza Kohlstedt

Assistant Camera

Tony Chiu

Tony Chiu

Camera Loader

Arthur Blum

Arthur Blum

Dolly Grip

Gary L. Camp

Gary L. Camp

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Doug Dalisera

Doug Dalisera

Best Boy Electric

Amy Alarian

Amy Alarian

Electrician

Jeff Zucker

Jeff Zucker

Gaffer

Frederic Soumagnas

Frederic Soumagnas

Lighting Artist

Niles McElroy

Niles McElroy

Lighting Technician

Tim Marshall

Tim Marshall

Rigging Gaffer

Marc Christie

Marc Christie

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Oliver Scholl

Oliver Scholl

Production Design

Oana Bogdan Miller

Oana Bogdan Miller

Art Direction

Robert Woodruff

Robert Woodruff

Art Direction

Victor J. Zolfo

Victor J. Zolfo

Set Decoration

William Ladd Skinner

William Ladd Skinner

Supervising Art Director

Joshua Hunt

Joshua Hunt

Art Department Assistant

Maya Shimoguchi

Maya Shimoguchi

Assistant Art Director

Gary A. Krakoff

Gary A. Krakoff

Construction Coordinator

Charles S. Serrano

Charles S. Serrano

Construction Foreman

Wayne Shepherd

Wayne Shepherd

Leadman

Adam Baer

Adam Baer

Location Scout

Donnie Grant

Donnie Grant

Painter

Mauro Borrelli

Mauro Borrelli

Production Illustrator

Thomas Floutz

Thomas Floutz

Sculptor

Mick Cukurs

Mick Cukurs

Set Designer

Damon Bowden

Damon Bowden

Standby Painter

Doug Harlocker

Doug Harlocker

Property Master

Jeffrey Rollins

Jeffrey Rollins

Set Dresser

Daniel Fisher

Daniel Fisher

Assistant Property Master

Martin Charles

Martin Charles

Graphic Designer

Craig T. Shordon

Craig T. Shordon

Set Painter

Mike Bell

Mike Bell

Set Supervisor

P.K. MacCarthy

P.K. MacCarthy

Storyboard Artist

Lincoln D. Hiatt

Lincoln D. Hiatt

Title Designer

Other Crew

John S. Baker

John S. Baker

Special Effects

Clay Pinney

Clay Pinney

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael T. Brady

Michael T. Brady

Stunts

R.A. Rondell

R.A. Rondell

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Runyard

Michael Runyard

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Craig Byrom

Craig Byrom

Carpenter

Scott Stokdyk

Scott Stokdyk

CG Supervisor

Chris Winn

Chris Winn

Craft Service

Jerome Chen

Jerome Chen

Digital Effects Supervisor

Gina August

Gina August

Driver

Tamara Smith

Tamara Smith

Post Production Supervisor

Ben Baca

Ben Baca

Propmaker

Michael Zansky

Michael Zansky

Scenic Artist

Josef Rusnak

Josef Rusnak

Second Unit Cinematographer

Tamara Maellaro

Tamara Maellaro

Set Medic

Michael D. Gillis

Michael D. Gillis

Set Production Assistant

David R. Davies

David R. Davies

Software Engineer

Steven Kirshoff

Steven Kirshoff

Special Effects Coordinator

Lisa Marie Boiko

Lisa Marie Boiko

Stand In

Craig Lietzke

Craig Lietzke

Transportation Captain

David Shaffer

David Shaffer

Transportation Coordinator

Rachel Aberly

Rachel Aberly

Unit Publicist

Cinda-Lin James

Cinda-Lin James

Utility Stunts

Keith Collea

Keith Collea

Video Assist Operator

Alessandra Carlino

Alessandra Carlino

Visual Effects Editor

Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Nanci Roberts

Nanci Roberts

Visual Effects Art Director

Thomas Hollier

Thomas Hollier

Supervising Technical Director

Troy Gilbert

Troy Gilbert

Stunts

Annie Ellis

Annie Ellis

Stunts

Harry Lu

Harry Lu

Armorer

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Stunts

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Stunts

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Utility Stunts

Steve M. Davison

Steve M. Davison

Stunts

John C. Meier

John C. Meier

Stunts

Eddy Donno

Eddy Donno

Stunts

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

Al Goto

Al Goto

Stunts

James M. Halty

James M. Halty

Stunts

Thomas Robinson Harper

Thomas Robinson Harper

Stunts

Jeff Brockton

Jeff Brockton

Stunts

Blaise Corrigan

Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

Bill Anagnos

Bill Anagnos

Stunts

Dustin Meier

Dustin Meier

Utility Stunts

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Stunts

Jimmy Romano

Jimmy Romano

Stunts

Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers

Stunts

Scott Workman

Scott Workman

Stunts

Danny Wynands

Danny Wynands

Stunts

Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Stunts

Larry Rippenkroeger

Larry Rippenkroeger

Stunts

Jimmy N. Roberts

Jimmy N. Roberts

Stunts

Alan Oliney

Alan Oliney

Stunts

Chad Randall

Chad Randall

Stunts

Kurt D. Lott

Kurt D. Lott

Stunts

Bennie Moore

Bennie Moore

Stunts

Eddie Perez

Eddie Perez

Stunts

Steve Picerni

Steve Picerni

Stunts

Al Leong

Al Leong

Stunts

Steven D. Ito

Steven D. Ito

Stunts

Scott Hubbell

Scott Hubbell

Stunts

Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

Stunts

Peter Epstein

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

Stunts

Gene Harrison

Gene Harrison

Stunts

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Stunts

Chris Cenatiempo

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunts

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Phil Chong

Phil Chong

Stunts

Jill Brown

Jill Brown

Stunts

Alan Roberts

Alan Roberts

Special Effects Assistant

Ante Dugandzic

Ante Dugandzic

Special Effects Technician

Bill Anagnos

Bill Anagnos

Stunt Driver

Kevin LaRosa

Kevin LaRosa

Aerial Coordinator

Jules Sylvester

Jules Sylvester

Animal Wrangler

Tom Elliott

Tom Elliott

Stunt Double

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Tomoyuki Tanaka

In Memory Of

Debbie Lynn Ross

Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

Cameron Watson

Cameron Watson

Dialogue Coach

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