Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla (1998)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Matthew Broderick
Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
Jean Reno
Philippe Roaché
Maria Pitillo
Audrey Timmonds
Hank Azaria
Victor 'Animal' Palotti
Kevin Dunn
Colonel Hicks
Michael Lerner
Mayor Ebert
Harry Shearer
Charles Caiman
Arabella Field
Lucy Palotti
Vicki Lewis
Dr. Elsie Chapman
Doug Savant
Sergeant O'Neal
Malcolm Danare
Dr. Mendel Craven
Roland Emmerich
Director
Lorry Goldman
Gene, Mayor's Aide
Dean Devlin
Writer
Christian Aubert
Jean-Luc
Philippe Bergeron
Jean-Claude
Frank Bruynbroek
Jean-Pierre
Ted Elliott
Writer
François Giroday
Jean-Philippe
Terry Rossio
Writer
Nicholas J. Giangiulio
Ed
Robert Lesser
Murray
David Arnold
Composer
Ralph Manza
Old Fisherman
Ueli Steiger
Cinematographer
Greg Callahan
the Governor
Peter Amundson
Editor
Chris Ellis
General Anderson
David Siegel
Editor
David Bloch
CastingDirector
Nancy Cartwright
Caiman's Secretary
April Webster
CastingDirector
Richard Gant
Admiral Phelps
Oliver Scholl
ProductionDesigner
Jack Moore
Leonard
Steve Giannelli
Jules
Brian Farabaugh
Arthur
Stephen Xavier Lee
Lt. Anderson
Bodhi Elfman
Freddie
Rich Grosso
Jimmy
Lloyd Kino
Japanese Tanker Cook
Toshi Toda
Japanese Tanker Captain
Clyde Kusatsu
Japanese Tanker Skipper
Masaya Kato
Japanese Tanker Crew Member
Glenn Morshower
Kyle Terrington
Lola Pashalinski
Pharmacist
Rob Fukuzaki
WIDF Co-Anchor
Dale Harimoto
WKXI Anchor
Gary W. Cruz
WFKK Anchor
Derek Webster
Utah Captain
Stuart Fratkin
Utah Ensign
Frank Cilberg
Utah Sailor
Jason Edward Jones
Utah Sailor
Roger McIntyre
Utah Sailor
David Pressman
Anchorage Captain
Robert Faltisco
Anchorage Ensign
Christopher Darius Maleki
Anchorage Ensign
Scott Lusby
Anchorage Ensign
Ali Afshar
Anchorage Sailor
Terence Paul Winter
Apache Pilot
Kirk Geiger
Apache Pilot
Pat Mastroianni
Apache Pilot
Eric Saiet
Apache Pilot
Burt Bulos
Apache Pilot
Robert Floyd
Apache Pilot
Seth Peterson
Apache Pilot
Jamison Yang
F-18 Pilot
Nathan Anderson
F-18 Pilot
Mark Munafo
F-18 Pilot
Dwight Schmidt
F-18 Pilot
Dwayne Swingler
Raven Pilot #2
Lawton Paseka
Officier
Greg Collins
Soldier on the Bridge
James Black
Soldier
Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli
Soldier
Paul Ware
Soldier
Montae Russell
Soldier on Plane
Christopher Carruthers
Radio Technician
Daniel Pearce
Radio Technician
Mark Fite
Radio Operator
Craig 'Radioman' Castaldo
Radio Man
Eric Paskel
Rodgers
Lee Weaver
Homeless Guy
Leonard Termo
Homeless Guy
Joshua Taylor
Spotter
Al Sapienza
Taxi Cab Driver
Stoney Westmoreland
Tunnel Guard
Gary Warner
Gun Technician
Ed Wheeler
New York Cop
Bill Hoag
New Jersey Cop
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Forklift Driver
Jonathan Dienst
Field Reporter
Benjamin Baird
Reporters
Madeline McFadden
Reporter
Julian M. Phillips
Reporter
Raymond Ramos
Reporter
Gary A. Hecker
Creature Vocals (voice) / Foley Artist
Frank Welker
Creature Vocals (voice)
Al Leong
Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman / Stunts
Ed Godziszewski
Bridge Onlooker (uncredited)
Steven Ho
Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
George Cheung
Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
John Koyama
Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
Al Goto
Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited) / Stunts
Norman Fessler
WIDF News Worker in Elevator (uncredited)
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designer
Patrick Tatopoulos
Creature Design
Florian Ballhaus
Camera Operator
Cary Woods
Co-Executive Producer
Victor J. Zolfo
Set Decoration
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
Kristen Branan
Digital Effects Producer
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
William Ladd Skinner
Supervising Art Director
Patricia Tallman
Utility Stunts
JosĂ© Antonio GarcĂa
Production Sound Mixer
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
Bob Bowman
Sound Assistant
Steven Kirshoff
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Lloyd
Original Music Composer
Oana Bogdan Miller
Art Direction
Robert Woodruff
Art Direction
Katalin Elek
Makeup Artist
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Per Hallberg
Supervising Sound Editor
John S. Baker
Special Effects
Clay Pinney
Special Effects Coordinator
Alessandra Carlino
Visual Effects Editor
Michael T. Brady
Stunts
R.A. Rondell
Stunt Coordinator
Josef Rusnak
Second Unit Cinematographer
Ute Emmerich
Executive Producer
Kelly Van Horn
Unit Production Manager / Co-Producer
Phil Chong
Stunts
Mic Rodgers
Stunts
Carl Clifford
Production Manager
Mauro Borrelli
Production Illustrator
Faras Rabadi
Casting Assistant
Jerome Chen
Digital Effects Supervisor
Maya Shimoguchi
Assistant Art Director
Volker Engel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen St. John
Steadicam Operator
Gene Harrison
Stunts
Peter Afterman
Music Supervisor
William Fay
Executive Producer
Kim H. Winther
First Assistant Director
Robert N. Fried
Co-Executive Producer
Peter Winther
Co-Producer
Tamara Smith
Post Production Supervisor
Nicholas Dodd
Conductor
Joshua Hunt
Art Department Assistant
Alan Oliney
Stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
Stunts
Dylan Goss
Aerial Camera
Bill Anagnos
Stunts / Stunt Driver
Kevin LaRosa
Aerial Coordinator
Bob Brown
Stunts
Peter Ramsey
Second Unit Director
Jules Sylvester
Animal Wrangler
David Orr
Color Timer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Peter Epstein
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
John Cenatiempo
Stunts
Keith Collea
Video Assist Operator
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Mixer
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Danny Epper
Stunts
Claudette Barius
Still Photographer
Eddie Perez
Stunts
Nanci Roberts
Visual Effects Art Director
Tom Elliott
Stunt Double
John K. Adams
ADR Editor
Mark Kenna
Dolby Consultant
Larry Rippenkroeger
Stunts
Jeff Zucker
Gaffer
Arturs Rusis
I/O Manager
Kurt D. Lott
Stunts
Daniel Fisher
Assistant Property Master
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunts
Lars P. Winther
Second Assistant Director
Doug Harlocker
Property Master
Mitchell S. Drain
Compositing Supervisor
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Chad Randall
Stunts
Gary A. Krakoff
Construction Coordinator
Mick Cukurs
Set Designer
Terry Clotiaux
Visual Effects Producer
Steve M. Davison
Stunts
Kenneth E. Fix
Location Manager
Gary L. Camp
Second Assistant Camera
Craig Lietzke
Transportation Captain
Rachel Aberly
Unit Publicist
Scott Workman
Stunts
Wayne Shepherd
Leadman
James M. Halty
Stunts
Karen Baker Landers
First Assistant Sound Editor
Jimmy Romano
Stunts
Lance Fisher
Additional Camera
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Chris Jargo
ADR Supervisor
Scott Stokdyk
CG Supervisor
Lisa D. DiSanto
Production Secretary
Kim Berner
Script Supervisor
Tim Marshall
Rigging Gaffer
Anita Louise Brown
Set Costumer
Kelly Granite
Visual Effects Compositor
Dina Eaton
Music Editor
Mary Stuart
Executive Visual Effects Producer
Sean C. Cunningham
Animation Supervisor
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Paul Drenning
ADR Mixer
Jill Brown
Stunts
Chantal Boom'la
Hairstylist
Bill Diaz
Senior Animator
Dionne McNeff
Executive In Charge Of Production
Matthew Hackett
Lead Animator
Thomas Floutz
Sculptor
Eddy Donno
Stunts
Shane Dixon
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Stunts
Riccardo Bertoni
Extras Casting
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
Doug Dalisera
Best Boy Electric
Len Murach
Location Assistant
Jeff Glueck
Sound Engineer
Art Ford
Music Consultant
Lois DeArmond
Costume Illustrator
Chris Winn
Craft Service
Craig Byrom
Carpenter
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Donnie Grant
Painter
D. Walt Cameron
Digital Compositors
Michael D. Gillis
Set Production Assistant
Bennie Moore
Stunts
Dustin Meier
Utility Stunts
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
Harry Lu
Armorer
Christopher Wolf
Production Coordinator
Lou Kleinman
Foley Editor
Craig S. Jaeger
Foley Supervisor
Kenneth Bailey
CG Artist
Niles McElroy
Lighting Technician
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Gina August
Driver
P.K. MacCarthy
Storyboard Artist
Anthony T. Marra II
Key Grip
Greg Hale
Second Second Assistant Director
Adam Baer
Location Scout
Billy Baker
Set Dressing Artist
Lisa Marie Boiko
Stand In
Charles S. Serrano
Construction Foreman
Damon Bowden
Standby Painter
Rodney Bauer
Grip
Tony Chiu
Camera Loader
Ben Baca
Propmaker
Michael Zansky
Scenic Artist
Tamara Maellaro
Set Medic
David R. Davies
Software Engineer
Mickey Caputo
Sound Recordist
David Shaffer
Transportation Coordinator
Cinda-Lin James
Utility Stunts
Mark R. La Pointe
Dialogue Editor
Ryan Quigley
Editorial Production Assistant
Monica Anderson
First Assistant Editor
Amy Alarian
Electrician
Frederic Soumagnas
Lighting Artist
Marc Christie
Rigging Grip
Anna Liza Recto
Casting Associate
George Merkert
Production Supervisor
Joaquin Gonzalo Avellán
Assistant Sound Editor
Patrick Ellis
Visual Effects Coordinator
Don Anderson
Mechanical Designer
Thomas Hollier
Supervising Technical Director
Danny Wynands
Stunts
Jeff Brockton
Stunts
Scott Hubbell
Stunts
Arthur Blum
Dolly Grip
Glen L. Chin
Additional Production Assistant
Annie Ellis
Stunts
Ante Dugandzic
Special Effects Technician
Dennis Rogers
First Assistant Camera
Craig T. Shordon
Set Painter
David Feldman
Assistant Editor
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Colin Green
Visual Effects
Shannon Speaker
Assistant Production Coordinator
Kathleen Corgan
Assistant Location Manager
Shaun Ryan
Production Driver
Nicholas Wolfert
Additional Second Assistant Director
Greg Hanigan
Digital Color Timer
Nancy Jarzynko
Costumer
Mike Bell
Set Supervisor
Lincoln D. Hiatt
Title Designer
Alan Roberts
Special Effects Assistant
Gerald McRobbie
Visual Effects Production Assistant
Michael Luciano
Visual Effects Production Manager
Suza Kohlstedt
Assistant Camera
Caroline Choat
Character Designer
Gimo Chanphianamvong
Compositing Artist
Cameron Watson
Dialogue Coach
John P. McMullen
Production Assistant
Robert Cribbett
Rotoscoping Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 20, 1998
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 18m
Budget$130,000,000
Box Office$379,000,000
Filming LocationsNew Jersey · Hawaii · Los Angeles · New York City, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
Godzilla is a 1998 American monster film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich. Produced by Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, and Independent Pictures, and distributed by TriStar Pictures, it is a reboot of Toho Co., Ltd.'s Godzilla franchise. It is also the 23rd film in the franchise and the first Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood 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 who migrates to New York City to nest its young.
In October 1992, TriStar announced plans to produce a trilogy of Godzilla films. In May 1993, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio were hired to write the script. In July 1994, Jan de Bont was announced as the director but left the project that December due to budget disputes. Emmerich was hired in May 1996 to direct and co-write a new script with producer Dean Devlin. Principal photography began in May 1997 and ended in September 1997.
Godzilla was theatrically released on May 20, 1998, to negative reviews and grossed $379 million worldwide against a production budget between $130–150 million and marketing costs of $80 million, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1998. Despite turning a profit, it was considered a box office disappointment. Planned sequels were cancelled and an animated series was produced instead. TriStar let their remake/sequel rights expire on May 20, 2003. In 2004, Toho began trademarking new iterations of TriStar's Godzilla as "Zilla", with only the incarnations from the 1998 film and animated show retaining the Godzilla copyright/trademark.