Godzilla 1985
Watch TrailerOriginally 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | United States of America, Japan |
| Genre | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Director | R.J. Kizer |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (195 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This direct sequel to the 1954 original boldly discards the campy sequels, reinstating Godzilla as a terrifying force of nature and nuclear allegory. The political tension of the Cold War backdrop adds a layer of genuine human folly to the monster's rampage.
What lingers after the credits is the chilling reminder that mankind's own weapons and mistrust are often the greater monsters. The film successfully marries classic kaiju spectacle with a grim, sobering tone. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: R.J. Kizer
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On the biggest screen available, with the volume turned up to feel every earth-shattering footstep.
🎭 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
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