Gorgo

Gorgo

Like nothing you've ever seen before!

Directed by Eugène Lourié

Produced by King Brothers Productions

196178 min5.3 / 10

A mid-century creature feature that blends adventure, spectacle, and destruction as treasure hunters unwittingly trigger a mother monster's rampage through London.

When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust. After capturing the beast, the pair transport the creature down to London where it’s given the name of “Gorgo” and put on display to an avid public. Little do they realize that Gorgo is just an infant, and that his exponentially larger mother is about to emerge from the depths to avenge the capture of her offspring.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gorgo sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Gorgo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Gorgo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Gorgo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Gorgo easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Gorgo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gorgo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gorgo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gorgo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gorgo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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