The Godfather

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The Godfather

R

1972

2h 57m

Crime

Drama

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rob Lowing

The Sun-Herald (Australia)

Mar 11

The Godfather Part I is hard to beat as engrossing, star-studded entertainment.

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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.

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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]

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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!!

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Cesar

Nov 25

One of the great classic movies ever made!!😎👍

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Michael Cazy

Sep 7

The Godfather movie was fantastic to see on the big screen. I enjoyed the extra footage that was shown.

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Elisabeth

Sep 7

Greatest movie of all time glad I got to experience it in theaters with my family

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thomas p

Sep 7

still one of the greatest movies ever

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luke

Sep 7

An offer I can’t refuse

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Marlon Brando

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Michael Corleone

James Caan

Santino "Sonny" Corleone

Richard S. Castellano

Pete Clemenza

Robert Duvall

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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)