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The Godfather
1972 R 2h 55m

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Crime Drama

The Godfather follows Vito Corleone, Don of

the Corleone family, as he passes the mantel
to his unwilling son, Michael.

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Top rated movie #2

Won 3 Oscars
31 wins & 30 nominations total

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Top cast

Marlon Brando Al Pacino J

Don Vito Corleone Michael

Director Francis Ford Coppola

Writers
Mario Puzo (screenplay by) (based on the
novel by) Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay
by)

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Storyline
The Godfather "Don" Vito Corleone is the head
of the Corleone mafia family in New York. He is
at the event of his daughter's wedding.
Michael, Vito's youngest son and a decorated
WW II Marine is also present at the wedding.
Michael seems to be uninterested in being a
part of the family business. Vito is a powerful
man, and is kind to all those who give him
respect but is ruthless against those who do
not. But when a powerful and treacherous rival

crime family patriarch mafia organized cr

Plot summary Plot synopsis

Taglines An offer you can't refuse.

Genres Crime Drama

Certificate R

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Trivia
During an early shot of the scene where
Vito Corleone returns home and his
people carry him up the stairs, Marlon
Brando put weights under his body on the
bed as a prank, to make it harder to lift
him.

Goofs
During Sonny and Carlo's fight, one of
Sonny's "movie" punches is shot from the
wrong angle and clearly misses, but still
produces the sound of an impact.

Quotes

Crazy credits
In the end credits, Marlon Brando's name
is the only one that is not accompanied
by the character name that he plays (e.g.
"as Vito Corleone").

Alternate versions

Connections
Edited into The Godfather Saga (1977)

Soundtracks
Mall Wedding Sequence
(1972)
Music by Carmine Coppola

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TOP REVIEW 10/10

An offer so good, I couldn't refuse

It is now past 1 PM and I just finished
watching Francis Ford Coppola's "The
Godfather". I should probably go to bed.
It's late and tomorrow I have to wake up a
bit early. But not early enough to postpone
writing these lines. Now that I have seen it
three times, the opportunity of sharing my
thoughts and refreshed insights are too
much of a good offer to sit on. So, bear
with me.

helpful • 153 16

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FAQ 41

Was Tom Hagen the one who put the

horse's severed head in Jack Woltz's bed?

What is the conclusion of this movie?

Who shot Moe Greene?? And how was the

special effect with the glasses & blood…
done?? It was 1972, so we can rule out CGI.

Details

Release date
March 24, 1972 (United States)

Country of origin United States

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Languages English Italian Latin

Also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather

Filming locations
Forza d'Agrò, Messina, Sicily, Italy

Production companies
Paramount Pictures Alfran Productions

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Box oSce

Budget
$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross US & Canada

$134,966,411

Opening weekend US & Canada

$302,393 Mar 19, 1972

Gross worldwide
$246,120,986
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Technical specs

Runtime 2 hours 55 minutes

Sound mix Mono

Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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