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The Godfather

  • 1972
  • R
  • 2h 55m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
2.3M
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Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
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The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Mario Puzo
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Al Pacino
    • James Caan
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    2.3M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    93
    5
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Stars
      • Marlon Brando
      • Al Pacino
      • James Caan
    • 6.1KUser reviews
    • 198Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #2
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 31 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Top Cast88

    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Don Vito Corleone
    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Michael
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Sonny
    Richard S. Castellano
    Richard S. Castellano
    • Clemenza
    • (as Richard Castellano)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Tom Hagen
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Capt. McCluskey
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Jack Woltz
    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    • Barzini
    Al Lettieri
    Al Lettieri
    • Sollozzo
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Kay Adams
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Tessio
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Connie
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    • Carlo
    John Cazale
    John Cazale
    • Fredo
    Rudy Bond
    Rudy Bond
    • Cuneo
    Al Martino
    Al Martino
    • Johnny Fontane
    Morgana King
    Morgana King
    • Mama Corleone
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    • Luca Brasi
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6.1K

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi) was so nervous about working with Marlon Brando that in the first take of their scene together, he flubbed some lines. Director Francis Ford Coppola liked the genuine nervousness and used it in the final cut. The scenes of Luca practicing his speech were added later.
    • 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
      • [to Rocco who has killed Paulie in the car]
      • Peter Clemenza: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
    • 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
      In 1972, Paramount was owned by Gulf & Western, so that company's name appears on the opening Paramount logo. When the film was re-released in 1997, Paramount was owned by Viacom, which placed its named on the re-release Paramount logo, and all subsequent video releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Mall Wedding Sequence
      (1972)
      Music by Carmine Coppola

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    FAQ13

    • Why didn't the Don do anything to stop Carlo from beating Connie?
    • What was Michael's rank as a Marine? What commendations -- medals -- was he awarded?
    • How old is Vito Corleone supposed to be and how old was Marlon Brando really at the time?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • El padrino
    • Filming locations
      • Forza d'Agrò, Messina, Sicily, Italy(as Corleone village)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Albert S. Ruddy Productions
      • Alfran Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $136,381,073
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $302,393
      • Mar 19, 1972
    • Gross worldwide
      • $250,933,436
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 55m(175 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono(original release)
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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