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The Godfather (1972)
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Ratings: 9.2/10 from 566,207 users
Metascore:
100/100
Reviews: 1,528 user | 157 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Director:Francis Ford Coppola |
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| Marlon Brando | ... | ||
| Al Pacino | ... | ||
| James Caan | ... | ||
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Richard S. Castellano | ... |
Clemenza
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| Robert Duvall | ... | ||
| Sterling Hayden | ... | ||
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John Marley | ... | |
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Richard Conte | ... | |
| Al Lettieri | ... |
Sollozzo
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| Diane Keaton | ... | ||
| Abe Vigoda | ... |
Tessio
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| Talia Shire | ... |
Connie
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Gianni Russo | ... |
Carlo
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| John Cazale | ... | ||
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Rudy Bond | ... |
Cuneo
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Storyline
The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price... Written by Charlie Ness
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An offer you can't refuse.Parents Guide:
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Mario Puzo's The Godfather See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$302,393 (USA) (19 March 1972) (6 Screens)Gross:
$245,066,411 (Worldwide) (11 May 1997)Company Credits
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Bonasera: I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom but I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a "boy friend," not an Italian. She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. I didn't protest. Two months ago he took her for a drive, with another boy friend. They made her drink whiskey and then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her. Like an animal. When I went to the hospital her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again.
[He breaks down at this point, and the Don gestures to his son to get him a drink]
Bonasera: Sorry...
[He regains his composure and carries on]
Bonasera: I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, and suspended the sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool, and those two bastards, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, "For justice, we must go to Don Corleone."
Don Corleone: Why did you go to the police? Why didn't you come to me first?
Bonasera: What do you want of me? Tell me anything. But do what I beg you to do.
Don Corleone: What is that?
[Bonasera gets up from his seat and whispers into the Don's ear; for a long moment the Don is silent]
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(1706? - 1713?)
(Baptism sequence)
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach See more »
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Apart from as required by his Marine Corps uniform, Michael Corleone does not wear a hat until he becomes involved in the family business. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: During the sequences filmed in Sicily, Michael's broken-jaw make-up does not match the make-up used during the sequences filmed in New York. This is because Paramount Pictures would not pay the costs of sending makeup artist Dick Smith to Italy with the rest of the crew. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bonasera: I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom but I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a "boy friend," not an Italian. She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. I didn't protest. Two months ago he took her for a drive, with another boy friend. They made her drink whiskey and then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her. Like an animal. When I went to the hospital her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again.
[He breaks down at this point, and the Don gestures to his son to get him a drink]
Bonasera: Sorry...
[He regains his composure and carries on]
Bonasera: I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, and suspended the sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool, and those two bastards, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, "For justice, we must go to Don Corleone."
Don Corleone: Why did you go to the police? Why didn't you come to me first?
Bonasera: What do you want of me? Tell me anything. But do what I beg you to do.
Don Corleone: What is that?
[Bonasera gets up from his seat and whispers into the Don's ear; for a long moment the Don is silent]
[...]
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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").See more »
Soundtracks
"Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor"(1706? - 1713?)
(Baptism sequence)
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach See more »
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