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The Godfather

The Godfather Trilogy · The Godfather Collection

1972 175 min A
Critic9.2
Crime Drama
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Overview

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant youngest son.
Overall 9.2

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9.2 /10

Pros

  • Iconic, career-defining performances by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino
  • Masterful direction, script, and musical score

Cons

  • Lengthy runtime, though necessary for the intricate storytelling
Verdict An absolute cinematic masterpiece exploring family, power, and corruption.

AI Review

The definitive crime film chronicling the Corleone mafia family and the descent of Michael Corleone into organized crime.

An absolute cinematic masterpiece exploring family, power, and corruption.

Essential cinema viewing for every movie enthusiast.

Awards

Academy Award

Best Picture

Academy Award

Best Actor (Marlon Brando)

Academy Award

Best Adapted Screenplay

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Academy Award

Best Picture

Academy Award

Best Actor (Marlon Brando)

Academy Award

Best Adapted Screenplay

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Cast

Marlon Brando Vito Corleone
Al Pacino Michael Corleone
James Caan Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall Tom Hagen
Diane Keaton Kay Adams

Characters

Vito Corleone Marlon Brando
Michael Corleone Al Pacino
Sonny Corleone James Caan
Tom Hagen Robert Duvall
Kay Adams Diane Keaton

Crew

Francis Ford Coppola Director / Screenwriter
Mario Puzo Screenwriter / Novelist
Albert S. Ruddy Producer
Nino Rota Music Composer
Gordon Willis Cinematographer

Videos

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Trivia

  • The Godfather won three Academy Awards including Best Picture and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in cinema history.

Quotes

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

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Collections

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Universe

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Franchise

The Godfather Trilogy

The first installment of the critically acclaimed trilogy.

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The definitive crime film chronicling the Corleone mafia family and the descent of Michael Corleone into organized crime. Similar picks: Same Franchise, Highly Rated Drama, Highly Rated Crime