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The Godfather

Play trailer 3:43 Poster for The Godfather R 1972 2h 57m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
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One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.

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Tom Huddleston Time Out 12/12/2024
5/5
This is not only grand entertainment, but an emotional and intellectual experience to rival any in cinema. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 08/16/2023
This magnificent multigenerational mafia drama represents a benchmark not just in crime movies but in American cinema as a whole. Go to Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Catholic World Report 04/08/2022
Now half a century old, Francis Ford Coppola's revered New Hollywood masterpiece has one of the best-known final shots in film history - but it almost had a much more Catholic ending. Go to Full Review Rob Lowing The Sun-Herald (Australia) Mar 11
The Godfather Part I is hard to beat as engrossing, star-studded entertainment. Go to Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog Feb 1
5/5
'That’s my family, Kay; that’s not me' remains for me one of the most tragic lines in all film. Go to Full Review Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro 04/23/2025
While the concept of "auteur cinema" had been circulating for years, it is with this film that it is definitively consolidated, marking the beginning of a new way of making films. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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JA Brust May 22 Im 50 yo and I don't know why I waited this long to watch. I loved it!! See more Cesar Nov 25 One of the great classic movies ever made!!😎👍 See more Michael Cazy Sep 7 The Godfather movie was fantastic to see on the big screen. I enjoyed the extra footage that was shown. See more Elisabeth Sep 7 Greatest movie of all time glad I got to experience it in theaters with my family See more thomas p Sep 7 still one of the greatest movies ever See more luke Sep 7 An offer I can’t refuse See more Read all reviews
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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Marlon Brando

Don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino

Michael Corleone

James Caan

Santino "Sonny" Corleone

Richard S. Castellano

Pete Clemenza

Robert Duvall

Tom Hagen

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Synopsis Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Screenwriter
Mario Puzo
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 1972, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 25, 2022
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$134.8M
Runtime
2h 57m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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