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The Godfather

  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 2h 55m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
1.8M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25
5
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Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
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The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty in postwar New York City transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant youngest son.The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty in postwar New York City transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant youngest son.The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty in postwar New York City transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant youngest son.

IMDb RATING
9.2/10
1.8M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25
5
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Mario Puzo(screenplay by)
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Al Pacino
    • James Caan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Mario Puzo(screenplay by)
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Al Pacino
    • James Caan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4.9KUser reviews
    • 279Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #2
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 31 wins & 30 nominations total

    Videos13

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:16
    Official Trailer
    The Godfather
    Trailer 2:03
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    'The Godfather' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'The Godfather' | Anniversary Mashup
    'The Godfather' | Filming Locations
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    'The Godfather' | Filming Locations
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    Moran Atias Picks Her "Seinfeld" Spirt Animal
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    Ben Schwartz Is Don Corleone, James Bond, and Pennywise
    '2001: A Space Odyssey' Changed Michael Mando's View of Life
    Video 1:20
    '2001: A Space Odyssey' Changed Michael Mando's View of Life

    Photos497

    Marlon Brando and Salvatore Corsitto in The Godfather (1972)
    Al Pacino and Simonetta Stefanelli in The Godfather (1972)
    Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, James Caan, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Julie Gregg, Morgana King, Tere Livrano, and Gianni Russo in The Godfather (1972)
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    Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    Al Pacino and Diane Keaton in The Godfather (1972)
    Al Pacino in The Godfather (1972)
    Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, and John Cazale in The Godfather (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Don Vito Corleoneas Don Vito Corleone
    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Michaelas Michael
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Sonnyas Sonny
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Kay Adamsas Kay Adams
    Richard S. Castellano
    Richard S. Castellano
    • Clemenzaas Clemenza
    • (as Richard Castellano)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Tom Hagenas Tom Hagen
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Capt. McCluskeyas Capt. McCluskey
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Jack Woltzas Jack Woltz
    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    • Barzinias Barzini
    Al Lettieri
    Al Lettieri
    • Sollozzoas Sollozzo
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Tessioas Tessio
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Connieas Connie
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    • Carloas Carlo
    John Cazale
    John Cazale
    • Fredoas Fredo
    Rudy Bond
    Rudy Bond
    • Cuneoas Cuneo
    Al Martino
    Al Martino
    • Johnny Fontaneas Johnny Fontane
    Morgana King
    Morgana King
    • Mama Corleoneas Mama Corleone
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    • Luca Brasias Luca Brasi
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The Godfather "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of the Corleone mafia family in New York. He is at the event of his daughter's wedding. Michael, Vito's youngest son and a decorated WW II Marine is also present at the wedding. Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. Vito is a powerful man, and is kind to all those who give him respect but is ruthless against those who do not. But when a powerful and treacherous rival wants to sell drugs and needs the Don's influence for the same, Vito refuses to do it. What follows is a clash between Vito's fading old values and the new ways which may cause Michael to do the thing he was most reluctant in doing and wage a mob war against all the other mafia families which could tear the Corleone family apart. —srijanarora-152-448595
    • mafia
    • patriarch
    • crime family
    • organized crime
    • gambling syndicate
    • 370 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • An offer you can't refuse.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cinematographer Gordon Willis earned himself the nickname "The Prince of Darkness," since his sets were so underlit. "Paramount Pictures" executives initially thought that the footage was too dark, until persuaded otherwise by Willis and Francis Ford Coppola that it was to emphasize the shadiness of the Corleone family's dealings.
    • Goofs
      During Sonny and Carlo's fight, one of Sonny's "movie" punches is shot from the wrong angle and clearly misses, but still produces the sound of an impact.
    • Quotes

      [to Rocco who has killed Paulie in the car]

      Peter Clemenza: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits, Marlon Brando's name is the only one that is not accompanied by the character name that he plays (e.g. "as Vito Corleone").
    • Alternate versions
      In 1972, Paramount was owned by Gulf & Western, so that company's name appears on the opening Paramount logo. When the film was re-released in 1997, Paramount was owned by Viacom, which placed its named on the re-release Paramount logo, and all subsequent video releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Godfather Saga (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Mall Wedding Sequence
      (1972)
      Music by Carmine Coppola

    User reviews4.9K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The greatest movie of all time!
    One of the best films of all time, an absolute masterpiece. The Godfather is arguably the best gangster drama as well as setting the standard for cinema.
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    • MR_Heraclius
    • Feb 23, 2020

    FAQ44

    • Was Tom Hagen the one who put the horse's severed head in Jack Woltz's bed?
    • What is the conclusion of this movie?
    • Who shot Moe Greene?? And how was the special effect with the glasses & blood done?? It was 1972, so we can rule out CGI.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Mario Puzo's The Godfather
    • Filming locations
      • Forza d'Agrò, Messina, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Albert S. Ruddy Productions
      • Alfran Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $136,381,073
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $302,393
      • Mar 19, 1972
    • Gross worldwide
      • $250,341,816
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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