"Size does matter."

1998

2h 18m

5.6(4010 votes)

Science Fiction

Action

Thriller

Overview

French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.

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94 members

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Matthew Broderick

Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

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Jean Reno

Philippe Roaché

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Maria Pitillo

Audrey Timmonds

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Hank Azaria

Victor 'Animal' Palotti

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Kevin Dunn

Colonel Hicks

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Michael Lerner

Mayor Ebert

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Harry Shearer

Charles Caiman

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Arabella Field

Lucy Palotti

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Vicki Lewis

Dr. Elsie Chapman

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Doug Savant

Sergeant O'Neal

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Malcolm Danare

Dr. Mendel Craven

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Lorry Goldman

Gene, Mayor's Aide

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Christian Aubert

Jean-Luc

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Philippe Bergeron

Jean-Claude

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Frank Bruynbroek

Jean-Pierre

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François Giroday

Jean-Philippe

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Nicholas J. Giangiulio

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Robert Lesser

Murray

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Ralph Manza

Old Fisherman

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Greg Callahan

the Governor

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Chris Ellis

General Anderson

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Nancy Cartwright

Caiman's Secretary

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Richard Gant

Admiral Phelps

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Jack Moore

Leonard

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Steve Giannelli

Jules

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Brian Farabaugh

Arthur

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Stephen Xavier Lee

Lt. Anderson

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Bodhi Elfman

Freddie

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Rich Grosso

Jimmy

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Lloyd Kino

Japanese Tanker Cook

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Toshi Toda

Japanese Tanker Captain

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Clyde Kusatsu

Japanese Tanker Skipper

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加藤雅也

Japanese Tanker Crew Member

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Glenn Morshower

Kyle Terrington

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Lola Pashalinski

Pharmacist

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Rob Fukuzaki

WIDF Co-Anchor

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Dale Harimoto

WKXI Anchor

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Gary W. Cruz

WFKK Anchor

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Derek Webster

Utah Captain

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Stuart Fratkin

Utah Ensign

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Frank Cilberg

Utah Sailor

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Jason Edward Jones

Utah Sailor

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Roger McIntyre

Utah Sailor

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David Pressman

Anchorage Captain

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Robert Faltisco

Anchorage Ensign

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Christopher Darius Maleki

Anchorage Ensign

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Scott Lusby

Anchorage Ensign

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Ali Afshar

Anchorage Sailor

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Terence Paul Winter

Apache Pilot

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Kirk Geiger

Apache Pilot

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Pat Mastroianni

Apache Pilot

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Eric Saiet

Apache Pilot

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Burt Bulos

Apache Pilot

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Robert Floyd

Apache Pilot

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Seth Peterson

Apache Pilot

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Jamison Yang

F-18 Pilot

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Nathan Anderson

F-18 Pilot

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Mark Munafo

F-18 Pilot

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Dwight Schmidt

F-18 Pilot

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Dwayne Swingler

Raven Pilot #2

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Lawton Paseka

Officier

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Greg Collins

Soldier on the Bridge

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James Black

Soldier

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Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli

Soldier

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Paul Ware

Soldier

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Montae Russell

Soldier on Plane

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Christopher Carruthers

Radio Technician

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Daniel Pearce

Radio Technician

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Mark Fite

Radio Operator

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Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Radio Man

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Eric Paskel

Rodgers

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Lee Weaver

Homeless Guy

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Leonard Termo

Homeless Guy

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Joshua Taylor

Spotter

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Al Sapienza

Taxi Cab Driver

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Stoney Westmoreland

Tunnel Guard

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Gary Warner

Gun Technician

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Ed Wheeler

New York Cop

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Bill Hoag

New Jersey Cop

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Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Forklift Driver

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Jonathan Dienst

Field Reporter

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Benjamin Baird

Reporters

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Madeline McFadden

Reporter

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Julian M. Phillips

Reporter

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Raymond Ramos

Reporter

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Sound

Gary A. Hecker

Creature Vocals (voice)

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Frank Welker

Creature Vocals (voice)

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Al Leong

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman

Writing

Ed Godziszewski

Bridge Onlooker (uncredited)

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Steven Ho

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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張佐治

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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John Koyama

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

Crew

Al Goto

Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)

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Norman Fessler

WIDF News Worker in Elevator (uncredited)

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