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Godzilla: King of the Monsters
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Directed by Michael Dougherty. With Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFollows 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…
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Release snapshot for Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
MoviHero lists May 29, 2019 as the release date for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Michael Dougherty is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kyle Chandler as Mark Russell, Vera Farmiga as Emma Russell, Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell, Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 29, 2019
GenresScience Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 12m
DirectorMichael Dougherty
CastKyle Chandler as Mark Russell, Vera Farmiga as Emma Russell, Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell, Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters runs 2h 12m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 6,996 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary4/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“When Charles Dance first entered the scene I was like; "Tywin Lannister's alive?!"!”
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“It's dumb. Really dumb. And I don't mean "Oh it's a big, noisy action movie and it doesn't engage you very much mentally so that…”
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“Picking up after the events of the previous film; “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” deals with a world trying to assess what to do with…”
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“I felt like a kid again watching my fave monsters fight like they did when my late dad and i watched them together.”
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“I don't now quite what I was expecting here - but this really fails to deliver on any front.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherMadison RussellMadison Russell runs from Godzilla: King of the Monsters to Godzilla vs. Kong with Millie Bobby Brown carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherMark RussellMark Russell runs from Godzilla: King of the Monsters to Godzilla vs. Kong with Kyle Chandler carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherEmma RussellEmma Russell appears in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).Open character guide otherDr. LingDr. Ling appears in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).Open character guide otherDr. Ishiro SerizawaDr. Ishiro Serizawa appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2014-2019, portrayed by Ken Watanabe. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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