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The Return of Godzilla streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and 2 more and can be rented from Amazon Video in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Return of Godzilla?

The Return of Godzilla runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

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TMDB19841h 43mScience Fiction / Action / Horror

The Return of Godzilla

Name: The Return of Godzilla
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Horror
Released: 1984-12-15
Duration: 103 min

Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 43m

At 1h 43m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Science Fiction · Action · Horror

TMDB files it under science fiction, action, and horror.

US availability

5 subscriptions · 1 to rent · 1 to buy

Included with 5 subscription services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and 2 more. Listed to rent from 1 store. Listed to buy from 1 store.

TMDB audience score

7.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 354 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Return of Godzilla tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 43m.
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TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 354 votes.

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Questions about The Return of Godzilla

Is The Return of Godzilla scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Return of Godzilla for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction, action, and horror film.
Where can I watch The Return of Godzilla in the US?: The Return of Godzilla streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and 2 more and can be rented from Amazon Video in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Return of Godzilla?: The Return of Godzilla runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Is The Return of Godzilla suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Return of Godzilla in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

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