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Destroy All Monsters

1968·Movie
1h 29min·G
73
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IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes82%65%

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The mysterious Kilaaks appear! Shaking the universe, the great battle of 11 monsters!

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.
Kaiju Ensemble CastShowa-Era TokusatsuNostalgic Monster MashupSci-Fi Invasion PlotHigh-Spectacle DestructionCampy EntertainmentIconic SoundtrackFamily-Friendly ActionCultural Artifact

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Directed by:
Ishirō Honda
Written by:
Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda
Produced by:
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yasuaki Sakamoto
Composed by:
Akira Ifukube

Sequels and Prequels

Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)
GoodWatch score 83
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
GoodWatch score 65
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
GoodWatch score 80
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
GoodWatch score 70
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
GoodWatch score 57
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
GoodWatch score 57
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla (1967)
GoodWatch score 56
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
GoodWatch score 73
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack (1969)
GoodWatch score 37
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
GoodWatch score 63
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
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Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
GoodWatch score 43
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
GoodWatch score 75
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

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Where can I stream Destroy All Monsters?

PrimefuboTVHBO MaxPhiloCriterionFandorCinemaxDarkroom

In the United States, Destroy All Monsters streams on Prime, fuboTV, HBO Max, Philo, and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Destroy All Monsters worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Destroy All Monsters a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 9 of 15 in its series, after Son of Godzilla (1967) and before All Monsters Attack (1969).

Is Destroy All Monsters okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Destroy All Monsters plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Destroy All Monsters in English?

JapaneseFrench

No, it was made in Japanese, with some French.

What tropes does Destroy All Monsters use?

All Your Powers CombinedZerg RushThe Bus Came BackThe AlcatrazAlien InvasionMythology GagTime SkipArtistic License – GeographyZeerustSmug SnakeArtistic License – SpaceUltimate Showdown of Ultimate Destinyand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including All Your Powers Combined, Zerg Rush, and The Bus Came Back.