The Godfather
1972 · Movie · R · 175 min · ★ 8.7 · 99% critics
Spanning 1945 to 1955, this family saga follows an Italian-American crime family after its patriarch barely survives an attempt on his life. His youngest son steps in to handle the would-be killers, igniting a campaign of bloody revenge and shifting the family’s future.
Based on The Godfather
Also known as The Godfather The Coppola Restoration
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Critic score
- 99/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.7/10 (23,045 votes)
- Box office
- $270,007,394
- Budget
- $7,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this classic crime drama if you want a sweeping family-centered saga of loyalty, power, and revenge, with legendary performances and iconic music; Not for you if you dislike slow-burning mob stories like The Sopranos or Apocalypse Now.
Pros: acclaimed crime family saga; standout dramatic performances; memorable music | Cons: slow pace at times; dialogue hard to hear
Themes
- based on novel or book
- loss of loved one
- love at first sight
- italy
- gangster
- symbolism
- patriarch
- europe
- organized crime
- mafia
- religion
- revenge motive
- +12 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1973
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1973
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1973
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1973
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1973
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- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1973
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1973 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marlon Brando
as Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
as Michael Corleone
James Caan
as Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall
as Tom Hagen
Richard S. Castellano
as Clemenza
Diane Keaton
as Kay Adams
Talia Shire
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni Russo
as Carlo Rizzi
Sterling Hayden
as Captain McCluskey
John Marley
as Jack Woltz
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola