Destroy All Monsters
Toho's exuberant kaiju crossover sends Earth's greatest monsters rampaging through global cities under alien control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- exuberant
- playful
- kaiju movie marathon
- cult film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the human story and filmmaking thin but praised the monster ensemble, destruction scenes, and spectacular final confrontation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot gathers Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and other kaiju into a crossover-style final battle.
The aliens release and control the monsters from Monster Land while directing attacks on major cities.
Toho's kaiju action depends on costumed monsters, miniature cities, and practical destruction effects.
The simple invasion plot, celebratory monster behavior, and exaggerated city destruction create a comic-book catastrophe tone.
Films like Destroy All Monsters, and why
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
Japanese kaiju spectacle, alien invasion, miniature-city destruction, and monster crossover appeal
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Classic Toho monster action with extraterrestrial manipulation, ensemble kaiju battles, and playful destruction
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Large-scale kaiju destruction, science fiction adventure, and climactic monster spectacle
Gamera vs. Guiron
Monster rally structure, alien control, and campy science fiction action
Movie Details
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Release Date
- 1968-08-01
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (298)
Cast
- Akira Kubo
- Jun Tazaki
- Yukiko Kobayashi
- Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Chōtarō Tōgin
- Yoshibumi Tajima
- Kenji Sahara
- Heihachirō Ōkawa
- Kyôko Ai
- Andrew Hughes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Fandor, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Destroy All Monsters about?
- Toho's exuberant kaiju crossover sends Earth's greatest monsters rampaging through global cities under alien control.
- What is Destroy All Monsters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Destroy All Monsters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Destroy All Monsters violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Destroy All Monsters as mild.
- What did critics think of Destroy All Monsters?
- Critics broadly found the human story and filmmaking thin but praised the monster ensemble, destruction scenes, and spectacular final confrontation.
- Which films are like Destroy All Monsters?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, Invasion of Astro-Monster, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and Gamera vs. Guiron.
- How long is Destroy All Monsters?
- Destroy All Monsters runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Destroy All Monsters?
- In United States, Destroy All Monsters streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Fandor, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
In Ember's collections
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- Godzilla: Final Wars2004
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla1974
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.2003
- Godzilla vs. Megalon1973
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack2001
- King Kong vs. Godzilla1963
- Terror of Mechagodzilla1975
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus2000
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956
