The number of the cab used in the chase at the end of the movie is "MN 44." Moon 44 (1990) is the title of an earlier film that was directed by Emmerich, Roland and in which Devlin, Dean appeared.

Director's Trademark (Roland Emmerich):[44]: Cab in final chase sequence is cab MN 44

The extra killed in his car when Godzilla first arrives in Manhattan was cast as a look-alike for J.D. Lees, editor of G-Fan magazine, because he cast disparaging remarks about the information that leaked out about the film prior to its release.

Elevator music in a scene with Broderick, Matthew is "Danke Schoen," which Broderick lip-synchs in a memorable scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). A tornado disrupted filming in Jersey City on May 6, 1997. The film crew managed to get some footage of the disaster filmed.

A small statue of an alien from Independence Day (1996) (also directed by Emmerich, Roland) is visible in the broadcast booth at Madison Square Garden. Enough lumber was used for the sets to build 50 homes.

Over 1,000 4'x8'x16' Styrofoam blocks were used to build portions of the sets, including the subway tunnels.

35 tons of steel were used to build the sets.

There was enough paint used on the film to paint the entire Golden Gate Bridge.

2.4 million gallons (~321,000 cubic feet), of water was used to create rain for the film.

Enough non-toxic smoke was created on the film to completely fill the Los Angeles Coliseum 24 hours a day for one week.

There were a total of 16 different cabs used to create the entire cab sequence. 2,000 foam fish were made to create the fish pile.

Over 1,000 soft architectural pieces were created for falling debris.

20 "car thumpers" were built to lift cars on the street as Godzilla walked.

The television station call letters, WIDF, are a reference to the film Independence Day (alias ID4), also made by the team of Devlin, Dean and Emmerich, Roland.

Before Azaria, Hank's character runs atop cars to get footage of Godzilla, he looks up and says "Aw Jeez," using the voice of his character "Moe" on "The Simpsons".

The first sequence of the AH64-Apache gunships hunting Godzilla through the streets references both _Empire Strikes Back, The (1980)_ with the line "Echo 4 to Echo Base" and _Star Wars Ep. IV (1977)_ with "He's right on my tail! I can't shake him!". Both lines were spoken by Luke Skywalker.

Matthew Broderick's character's name is Dr. Niko Tatopoulos. Godzilla's designer and supervisor is Tatopoulos, Patrick.

Mayor Ebert and his assistant Gene are spoofs of film critics Roger Ebert and his late partner Gene Siskel. This is in response to the duo giving negative reviews to Emmerich and Devlin's earlier films Stargate (1994) and Independence Day (1996)

The policeman seen during Godzilla's arrival is the same policeman (both played by same actor) seen suddenly leaving his patrol car in the middle of an intersection in Independence Day (1996).

Tomoyuki Tanaka (I) had produced all of the Japanese Godzilla movies. He died only a month before this film began actual production. This film is dedicated to him.

All the footage of nuclear tests at the start of the film is American, not French. Most of the detonations shown are at Bikini and Eniwetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Pacific.

The original plans called for two sequels to be produced. These plans were scraped due to the poor reception of this film.

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·  The film's first teaser trailer began appearing in theater a full year before the film was released. The trailer contained a shot of Godzilla's foot coming through the roof of a museum and crushing a T-Rex skeleton. This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. It cost $600,000.

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- GODZILLA 1998 DATABASE

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