| Director | Matt Reeves |
|---|---|
| Genre | action-adventure film, disaster film, fantasy film, found footage, kaiju, pseudo-documentary, science fantasy, science fiction action film, thriller film |
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $172.4 million |
The footage from a personal camcorder is recovered by the U.S. Department of Defense in the area "formerly known as Central Park", bearing a disclaimer about multiple sightings of a case designated "Cloverfield". On April 27, 2008, Rob Hawkins wakes up with Beth McIntyre in her father's apartment before embarking on a date across New York City and Coney Island.