Parents Guide for
The Godfather (1972) More at IMDbPro »

Contains a mild, fully clothed sex scene as a man and woman are seen thrusting each other against a wall.

A woman removes her top and is embraced by her husband.

The most graphic scene in the film depicts a man being ambushed by mobsters, and is shot repeatedly and relentlessly. Blood-drenched, he falls to the ground, only to be sprayed with another round of bullets. After the shooting, a man kicks his face.

Contains some occasional gun violence; some characters are shot repeatedly and their blood soaked bodies are briefly visible. There is no strong emphasis on pain or injury. Some characters are shot in the forehead, and one is shot twice in the neck. Blood sprays are common.

One character is stabbed in the hand.

Some characters are strangled to death.

Contains a scene of domestic violence featuring an off-camera beating.

A car bomb detonates while a character is seated inside.

Blood pours out after a man is shot in the eye.

Also contains some violent images.

Contains some occasional mild coarse language, including use of "bitch", "dick" and infrequent use of ethnic slurs such as "nigger" and "guinea" which are contained within the context of the film.

Contains some casual drinking and smoking.

A drug trafficking theme is also present in the film, however, actual references to drugs are sparring. The use or distribution of illegal drugs is not condoned by the protagonist.

In a brief, iconic scene, a man wakes up in his blood soaked bed to find the severed head of his prized horse lying beneath him. He reacts by screaming hysterically.