Godzilla (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Godzilla is an action, drama and science fiction film directed by Gareth Edwards, running about 123 minutes. “The world ends, Godzilla begins.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

Who’s in it. Godzilla stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Ford Brody, Elizabeth Olsen as Elle Brody, Bryan Cranston as Joe Brody and Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Godzilla has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $529.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Godzilla page.

If you liked it. Fans of Godzilla tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.