How long is Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! rated?

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) runs 1 h 21 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.5 from 296 TMDB members. During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

Runtime: 1 h 21 min — ends 9:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Released: April 27, 1956
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 296 votes
Director: Ishirō Honda, Terry O. Morse
Starring: Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Darkroom (free).

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How long is Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! rated?: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is rated NR in the US.
Is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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