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Godzilla 1985

“Prepare yourself: the greatest star of all has returned.”

★ 6.8(198)19851h 27m

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Director: R.J. Kizer, Koji Hashimoto
Release date: 1985-08-23
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Box office: $4,116,395
Budget: $200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New World Pictures
Part of: Americanized Godzilla Collection

Godzilla 1985 — trailer

About Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985 is a 1985 movie in the Action, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by R.J. Kizer and Koji Hashimoto, starring Raymond Burr, Keiju Kobayashi and Ken Tanaka. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 198 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Godzilla 1985 in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.

Cast

Raymond Burr

Steven Martin

Keiju Kobayashi

Prime Minister Mitamura

Ken Tanaka

Goro Maki

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Naoko Okumura

Shin Takuma

Hiroshi "Ken" Okumura

Warren J. Kemmerling

General Goodhue

James Scott Hess

Colonel Raschen

Travis Swords

Major McDonough

Eitarō Ozawa

Finance Minister Kanzaki

Taketoshi Naitō

Takegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary

Nobuo Kaneko

Home Affairs Minister Isomura

Mizuho Suzuki

Foreign Minister Emori

Themes & keywords

japanhelicoptermonstersubmarinegiant monstertrainscientistgojirarebootkaijumonster moviegodzillatokusatsu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Godzilla 1985 in United States?+

Godzilla 1985 is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Godzilla 1985 on Netflix?+

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How long is Godzilla 1985?+

Godzilla 1985 has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Godzilla 1985?+

Godzilla 1985 stars Raymond Burr, Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi and Shin Takuma.

When did Godzilla 1985 come out?+

Godzilla 1985 is a 1985 movie directed by R.J. Kizer and Koji Hashimoto.

What genre is Godzilla 1985?+

Godzilla 1985 is Action, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Godzilla 1985?+

Godzilla 1985 was directed by R.J. Kizer and Koji Hashimoto.