Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla (1967)

  • 71% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 33% of users liked it
    (7,266 ratings)

The Japanese gargantuan reptile fathers a son who is a chip off the old eggshell. The men of the family take on oversized mantises and arachnids in this exotic sci-fi adventure. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi

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In Theaters
Jan 1, 1967 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique

    Son of Godzilla is actually quite entertaining on its own juvenile level.

  • Brian Thomas, Now Playing Magazine

    A solidly paced and plotted sci-fi adventure, with good performances, memorable music, and some genuinely touching moments.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    A baby big breath? You betcha. (Just who or what was Godzilla's spouse?)

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Cheesy good Godzilla fun. How could you not like?

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Son of Godzilla strips away everything that set the other films quite memorable, and creates something silly, even by Godzilla standard. This has got to be the most ridiculous premise of a Godzilla film. This is a bland movie that just is dull from beginning to end. The plot is just… More

  • Michael E


    funny, entertaining, great effects, and great comedy and action

  • AJ V


    You'd think scientists would have learned what caused the first Godzilla, and not have made the same mistakes, but no, they never learn! Anyway, this movie is childish and stupid. Most of the time it was unintentionally funny, though, so I gave it higher rating. Overall,… More

  • Chris W


    Okay, so this isn't a great movie, but it was really entertaining, It's good enough I guess, given that it's a giant monster movie, but I thought there was too much filler with the humans. I wanted more stuff with just the monsters. I liked the look of Godzilla's… More

  • Luke B


    Easy to laugh at it, but if you give yourself over to the experience you might feel some real emotion from this oddity. Godzilla is back and he's traveling to an island. On this island are a team of scientists, a reporter, a plan to stop world hunger, and giant insects.… More

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