---
title: 'Godzilla (1998)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Roland Emmerich'
released: '1998-05-18'
runtime_minutes: 139
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/godzilla-1998'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120685/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Godzilla (1998)

1998 · 139 min · Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller · United States

Original title: GODZILLA

## Synopsis

Godzilla is a 1998 American monster film directed by Roland Emmerich, who co-wrote the screenplay with producer Dean Devlin. It is a reboot of Toho Co., Ltd.'s Godzilla franchise and the 23rd film in the franchise, being the first Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American studio. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, and Harry Shearer. The film is dedicated to Tomoyuki Tanaka, the co-creator and producer of various Godzilla films, who died in April 1997. In the film, authorities investigate and battle a giant monster, known as Godzilla, who migrates to New York City to nest its young.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Roland Emmerich](https://cinepixo.com/people/roland-emmerich)
- **Screenplay:** [Roland Emmerich](https://cinepixo.com/people/roland-emmerich), [Dean Devlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dean-devlin), [Terry Rossio](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-rossio), [Ted Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-elliott)
- **Producer:** [Dean Devlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dean-devlin)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Lloyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-lloyd)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ueli Steiger](https://cinepixo.com/people/ueli-steiger)
- **Editor:** [Peter Amundson](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-amundson), [David Siegel](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-siegel)

## Cast

- [Ken Lerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-lerner)
- [Vicki Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/vicki-lewis)
- [Montae Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/montae-russell)
- [Matthew Broderick](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-broderick)
- [Al Sapienza](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-sapienza)
- [Judy Reyes](https://cinepixo.com/people/judy-reyes)
- [Nancy Cartwright](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-cartwright)
- [Richard Gant](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-gant)
- [Clyde Kusatsu](https://cinepixo.com/people/clyde-kusatsu)
- [Lance Reddick](https://cinepixo.com/people/lance-reddick)
- [Derek Webster](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-webster)
- [Seth Peterson](https://cinepixo.com/people/seth-peterson)
- [Christian Aubert](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-aubert)
- [Michael Lerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-lerner)
- [Nathan Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/nathan-anderson)

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