The Godfather (1972)

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Academy Awards: Oscar won & 508 nominated
Won 27 awards & 20 nominations
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Year

1972

Runtime

2 h 55 min

Genres

Crime, Drama

Country

United States

Director

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers

Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola

Plotline

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

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Starring

Marlon Brando

Al Pacino

James Caan

Richard S. Castellano

John Cazale

Main cast

Marlon Brando Vito Corleone

Al Pacino Michael Corleone

James Caan Santino 'Sonny' Corleone

Richard S. Castellano Peter Clemenza

Robert Duvall Tom Hagen

Sterling Hayden Capt. McCluskey

John Marley Jack Woltz

Richard Conte Barzini

Al Lettieri Sollozzo

Diane Keaton Kay Adams

Abe Vigoda Tessio

Talia Shire Connie Corleone

Gianni Russo Carlo

John Cazale Fredo Corleone

Rudy Bond Cuneo

Al Martino Johnny Fontane

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External critics' reviews

The wedding sequence... is a virtuoso stretch of filmmaking: Coppola brings his large cast onstage so artfully that we are drawn at once into the Godfather's world. more

Brando made Don Vito something we rarely see in movies: a tragicomic villain-hero, a vulnerable hood. The don is so close to a comic character -- the movie itself is so close to comedy -- that Brando's capacity to move us in the role is doubly impressive. At the end, it is the older Godfather's tenderness and sagacity we recall.

In scene after scene -- the long wedding sequence, John Marley's bloody discovery in his bed, Pacino nervously smoothing down his hair before a restaurant massacre, the godfather's collapse in a garden -- Coppola crafted an enduring, undisputed masterpiece. more

A handbook on cinematic lucidity. All events are described clearly. Motives of all the characters are set right there on the table next to the pasta for our consideration. more

The picture is a series of mini-climaxes, all building to the devastating, definitive conclusion... It was carefully and painstakingly crafted. Every major character - and more than a few minor ones - is molded into a distinct, complex individual. more

The Godfather is a generational saga; it's also an action film; but above all, it catches the imagination of audiences because it suggests that the career of a gangster is not so very different from the career of a businessman or a politician. more

One warning however: James Caan's shoulder hair, when seen on this size screen, may frighten children considerably (you'll at least want to discuss it openly after the show, answering any questions your kids may have in an honest and direct manner). more

Just about as great as a movie's ever gonna be... As for the storytellng, The Godfather is an intricately constructed gem that simultaneously kicks ass. more

The Godfather traces the arc of this doomed idealism with a beauty that is still fresh. more

A great American picture, full of incredible images and lasting moments. more

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"The Godfather" isn't just great because of its plot, its scripting, its acting, or its directing (all of which are top-notch), but it takes film a step further. There's a bounty of underlying themes to be unexpectedly found in the film. The story is interesting. The acting is good. The film is captivating. But there's more to it. There's a compelling element that's so difficult to achieve and so rare to see in modern film. Yes, it's a classic. more

Mafia themes in films never really catch my interest all that much. After all these years I had to give the most critically acclaimed of them a chance, of course. And while my expectations were high (because everyone loves this film) and low (because I don't care about the topic) at the same time, I ended up enjoying it, without putting it on my favorites list. The cast and acting are top notch of course. Brando is fantastic, and Pacino's turn from a decent soldier boy to the next Godfather is outstanding. The plot does move slowly at times but has several really exciting and violent... more

I'm sure many people would agree with me when I say that this is one of the best movies of the 70s. I love it, it's the best gangster movie, it's got that 70s realism and excellent drama and actors who give life to a great story. If you haven't seen it, please go check it out. more

Part one of the grand trilogy of Cinema: the saga of the Corleone famiglia created by Mario Puzo and put on screen by Francis Ford Coppola. This magnificent first act portrays how an unfortunate chain of events leads young Michael Corleone to gradually give up his own life and assume the control of his family's dishonest businesses. more

A masterpiece. A brilliant crime drama. A true classic of movie cinema. Marlon Brando gives totally outstanding performance that is defiantely one of his classic roles. As do Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, they all stand on their own showing they are all capable and compelling movie stars. Al Pacino is terrific, he plays this character with a subtly and sensitivity that escalates into a dark and cold blooded anti-hero. James Caan is explosive, giving a tough and demanding performance. Robert Duvall is brilliant, he shows regret and confidence in his performance as character who... more

Michael: ...Well when Johnny was first starting out, he was signed to this contract with a big-band leader. And as his career got better and better he wanted to get out of it. Now, Johnny is my father's godson. My father went to see the bandleader, with a contract for $10,000 to let Johnny go, but the bandleader said no. So the next day, my father went to see the bandleader again, only this time with Luca Brasi. Within an hour, the bandleader signed the release, with a certified check of $1000. Kay Adams: How did he do that? Michael: My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Kay... more

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Series

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing.

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