Godzilla

2014 · directed by Gareth Edwards

Rating

66/100

Hit

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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.

Godzilla (2014), directed by Gareth Edwards, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson
• Elizabeth Olsen
• Juliette Binoche
• Bryan Cranston
• Ken Watanabe
• Sally Hawkins
• Al Sapienza
• David Strathairn
• James Pizzinato
• CJ Adams

Crew

• Seamus McGarvey — Director of Photography
• Bob Ducsay — Editor
• Alexandre Desplat — Original Music Composer
• Max Borenstein — Screenplay

More from Gareth Edwards

1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — 76/100
2. The Creator (2023) — 67/100
3. Monsters (2010) — 65/100
4. Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) — 56/100

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