


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.

Matthew Broderick
Dr. Niko Tatopoulos

Jean Reno
Philippe Roaché

Maria Pitillo
Audrey Timmonds

Hank Azaria
Victor 'Animal' Palotti

Kevin Dunn
Colonel Hicks

Michael Lerner
Mayor Ebert

Harry Shearer
Charles Caiman

Arabella Field
Lucy Palotti

Vicki Lewis
Dr. Elsie Chapman

Doug Savant
Sergeant O'Neal

Malcolm Danare
Dr. Mendel Craven

Lorry Goldman
Gene, Mayor's Aide
Christian Aubert
Jean-Luc

Philippe Bergeron
Jean-Claude
Frank Bruynbroek
Jean-Pierre

François Giroday
Jean-Philippe

Nicholas J. Giangiulio
Ed

Robert Lesser
Murray

Ralph Manza
Old Fisherman
Greg Callahan
the Governor
Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
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