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  • The Godfather
  • Opened March 15, 1972 | Runtime:2 hr. 55 min.
  • R
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • When a mob war erupts after WWII and Don Vito is seriously wounded, returning veteran son Michael (Pacino), previously uninvolved in the family “business,” is the only one cool-headed enough to contain the situation.
  • Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
  • Director: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Must Go!

    BEST MOVIE EVER!

    by lebranocritic

    I have probably seen this movie over 200x and i still love it. I would say that The Godfather is probably my favorite movie of all-time and Al Pacino is probably my favorite actor. I'm sure that many others agree with me because this is the best. It even won an Academy Award for Best Picture one year. The Godfather Pt II and Pt III are also my favorite movies. I recommend 4 u to watch this whole movie and I think that it is very great. The acting, the music, everything is good. I own ALL the Al Pacino movies including Scarface, The Devil's Advocate, and ALL the Godfathers. Go Michael.

  • Must Go!

    All time great

    by probs

    One of the greatest movies ever filmed. Top notch cast.

  • Must Go!

    The Godfather

    by Damon Peters

    A must see. One of the best movies ever made.

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Austin Chronicle | Marjorie Baumgarten

    Just about as great as a movie's ever gonna be... As for the storytellng, The...

  • 100
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

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

  • 100
    L.A. Weekly | F. X. Feeney

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

  • 100
    San Francisco Examiner |

    A handbook on cinematic lucidity. All events are described clearly. Motives of...

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