Godzilla Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Apr. 7, 2015

Godzilla

Release Date: Friday, May 16, 2014 Nationwide

Bryan Cranston, Thomas Tull, David Strathairn, Mary Parent, Doug Davison, Richard T. Jones, Al Sapienza, Yoshimitsu Banno, Aaron Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, David S. Goyer, Ken Watanabe, Gareth Edwards, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, Victor Rasuk, Max Borenstein, Jon Jashni, Frank Darabont, Patrick Sabongui, Brian Rogers, Kenji Okuhira, Dan Fellman, Yuki Morita

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 3 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

The film retells the origin of Godzilla in contemporary times as a "terrifying force of nature".

Action Adventure Sci-Fi 3D Reboot Sequel

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Godzilla.

Aaron Johnson
... Lieutenant Ford

Kick-Ass 2, Outlaw King
Bryan Cranston
... Joe Brody

Argylle, Grendel
Elizabeth Olsen
Avengers: Infinity War, His Three Daughters
J
Juliette Binoche
The Return, The Taste of Things
K
Ken Watanabe
Inception, Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
David Strathairn
... "The Major"

Nomadland, Louder Than Bombs
S
Sally Hawkins
Paddington, Wonka
R
Richard T. Jones
... "The Colonel"

Lockdown, Phone Booth
V
Victor Rasuk
Fifty Shades of Grey, Break
Y
Yuki Morita
... Akio
P
Patrick Sabongui
... Sergeant Marcus Waltz

Power Rangers, Interrogation
A
Al Sapienza
... Huddleston

Standing Ovation, Fonzo

Crew Behind the Film

The Godzilla behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gareth Edwards last directed The Creator and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film's writer David S. Goyer last wrote Terminator: Dark Fate and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Director: Gareth Edwards
Screenwriters: David S. Goyer
Max Borenstein
Frank Darabont
Producers: Dan Fellman
Jon Jashni
Mary Parent
Brian Rogers
Thomas Tull

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Disruption Entertainment; Legendary Pictures; Lin Pictures; Vertigo Entertainment Former; Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of destruction, mayhem and creature violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 3 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Nautilus
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Godzilla movie trailers and clips.

Action

Godzilla Theatrical Trailer

Action

Godzilla Theatrical Trailer #2

Action

Godzilla International Trailer #1

Production Details

What we know about the Godzilla movie production.

Key Facts

The film will contain two new monsters in addition to Godzilla, and the plot revolves around the story of a young US Marine.
Elizabeth Olsen will play Aaron Johnson's girlfriend and Bryan Cranston will play his step-father.

Production Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Aug 2013

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Principal photography on Godzilla wrapped on the weekend of July 13-14, 2013.

Mar 2013

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Shooting starts March 4, 2013.

Jul 2012

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Legendary Pictures showed the test footage of the film at Comic-Con 2012. Expected to start shooting March 2013. Awaiting script revision - cast in talks; however, no deals will be done until the finished script materializes.

Jan 2011

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Mar 2010

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Godzilla was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 16, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Million Dollar Arm, A Night in Old Mexico and Wolf Creek 2. Additional information: 2D/3D.

Movie Theaters

2014-05-16 Nationwide 2D/3D

United States

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