Where to watch King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) tonight
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.9 from 361 TMDB members. The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action
- Released
- August 11, 1962
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 361 votes
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Starring
- Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- キングコング対ゴジラ
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is King Kong vs. Godzilla?
- King Kong vs. Godzilla is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is King Kong vs. Godzilla rated?
- King Kong vs. Godzilla is rated NR in the US.
- Is King Kong vs. Godzilla a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream King Kong vs. Godzilla?
- As of 2026-11-07, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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