Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Long live the king.

PG-13 2019 · 132 min · ★ 6.7 (7K) · Science Fiction, Action

Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.

Directed by Michael Dougherty · Written by Michael Dougherty

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Kyle Chandler Mark Russell
Vera Farmiga Emma Russell
Millie Bobby Brown Madison Russell
Ken Watanabe Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
Zhang Ziyi Dr. Ilene Chen / Dr. Ling
Bradley Whitford Dr. Rick Stanton
Sally Hawkins Dr. Vivienne Graham
Charles Dance Alan Jonah
Thomas Middleditch Sam Coleman
Aisha Hinds Colonel Diane Foster
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Chief Warrant Officer Barnes
David Strathairn Admiral William Stenz

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