Movie connections for
The Godfather: Part II (1974) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

The Godfather (1972)

Followed by

The Godfather: Part III (1990)

Edited into

"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)
 -  one of two films edited together for the miniseries
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V)

Spin off

The Godfather II (2009) (VG)

References

The Italian (1915)
Plane Crazy (1928)
 -  Fredo mentions Mickey Mouse at one point.

Referenced in

The Godfather Comes to Sixth St. (1975)
 -  behind-the-scenes of the film
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
 -  Roosevelt's cutting the Panama Canal across his birthday cake nearly identical to Roth dividing his Cuba-shaped birthday cake amongst the Mafia investors in Coppola's film
The Taking of Christina (1976)
 -  on marquee at movie theater
"Saturday Night Live: Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters (#2.17)" (1977)
 -  Kiss of death referenced in Samurai Hit-man
The Executioner (1978)
"Saturday Night Live: Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (#3.15)" (1978)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
Caligola (1979)
 -  Shortly after the emperor's illness, Caligula gives Macro the "kiss of death."
"Saturday Night Live: Martin Sheen/David Bowie (#5.7)" (1979)
 -  Mentioned in Apocalypse Now sketch
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV)
An American Tail (1986)
 -  The scene where Fievel sees the Statue of Liberty parallels the similar shot where Vito as a child sees the statue from Ellis Island.
"Cheers: The Godfather: Part 3 (#5.22)" (1987)
 -  title reference; title pretends that the episode follows part one and two of The Godfather-Triology
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV)
The Freshman (1990)
The Godfather (1991) (VG)
 -  Hyman Roth and Moe Greene appear in the game; scenes are recreated
"Law & Order: The Torrents of Greed: Part 1 (#1.15)" (1991)
 -  A man says he has seen "The Godfather movies, 1, 2, and 3"
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
 -  as Francis' substitute film in early 70's
"The Simpsons: Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk (#3.11)" (1991)
 -  Burns tells Smithers that he keeps his enemies close, and his enemies closer. Michael Corleone says the same thing in the film.
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
"Cheers: Bar Wars VI: This Time It's for Real (#10.23)" (1992)
 -  Frasier and Woody talk about the movie trilogy.
Malcolm X (1992)
 -  Similar cinematography in ghetto street scenes
Zwischen Kino und Konzert - Der Komponist Nino Rota (1993)
 -  Nino Rota's Oscar win mentioned.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  Scenes in 'The Gold Watch' segment, including the outdoor gundown & Marcellus Wallace being hit by a car and rolling off the hood are directly inspired by scenes in 'The Godfather: Part II'.
Trois couleurs: Rouge (1994)
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
North (1994)
"Game-On: Bruce Willis & Robert De Niro Holding a Fish (#2.6)" (1996)
 -  Reference to Robert De Niro in "The Godfather"
Just Your Luck (1996) (V)
Chasing Amy (1997)
A Match Made in Heaven (1997) (TV)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Horror of Party Beach (#9.17)" (1997)
 -  Crow: You betrayed me, Fredo.
"The Simpsons: The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (#9.1)" (1997)
 -  In Homer's flashback to his prior time in New York, he passes three pornographic theatres, one of which's marquee reads "The Godfather's Parts, II"
Scream 2 (1997)
Screening (1998)
Species II (1998)
He Got Game (1998)
You've Got Mail (1998)
The Godson (1999)
"The Nanny: The In-Law Who Came Forever (#6.11)" (1999)
 -  Fran mentions the movie by name.
"The Sopranos: Pilot (#1.1)" (1999)
 -  The priest and Carmela discuss this movie.
"The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (#1.5)" (1999)
 -  Mentioned by Corman.
"Will & Grace: Big Brother Is Coming: Part 1 (#1.14)" (1999)
 -  mentions it
Cruel Intentions (1999)
"The Sopranos: A Hit Is a Hit (#1.10)" (1999)
 -  Massive Genius says he liked the movie
Road Kill (1999)
 -  When the male lead makes his guess that the gangster's favorite film is THE GODFATHER, the gangster replies that the sequel is better.
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999)
 -  fratricide discussed, compared
Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) (V)
 -  mentionned once
Zhong hua ying xiong (1999)
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
Angela's Ashes (1999)
"The Sopranos: Commendatori (#2.4)" (2000)
 -  Don Cicicio's driveway is mentioned.
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
L'envol (2000)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
 -  Mentioned in article interview with Ron
The Anniversary Party (2001)
Serendipity (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
 -  "I know it was you Maury, you broke my heart."
"Gilmore Girls: Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy (#2.5)" (2001)
 -  Lorelai suggests that Jess may turn out to be like Fredo.
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
New York at the Movies (2002) (TV)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven (2002) (VG)
180°: Christopher Nolan Interviews Al Pacino (2002) (V)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
 -  The title of the final mission is "Keep your friends close...", a quote by Michael Corleone.
Analyze That (2002)
Gangs of New York (2002)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
 -  referenced as part of the documentary
Traumprinz in Farbe (2003) (TV)
"The Simpsons: Moe Baby Blues (#14.22)" (2003)
 -  Moe's story for Maggie: he talks about Anthony's First Communion.
Hollywood and the Muslim World (2003) (TV)
"Gilmore Girls: Ballrooms and Biscotti (#4.1)" (2003)
 -  Lorelai and Rory plan to watch the film.
Mou gaan dou II (2003)
 -  Scene played over the opening credits, which depicts Ming assassinating the Mafia boss with a gun concealed by a paper bag - alludes to the scene in The Godfather: Part II in which Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) kills Don Fanucci in a similar fashion.
Now Showing: Unforgettable Moments from the Movies (2003) (V)
 -  film clip
"Gilmore Girls: An Affair to Remember (#4.6)" (2003)
 -  Lorelai and Jason talk about Fredo's death.
"Angels in America" (2003)
 -  Pacino says "You broke my heart."
The Dream Studio (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Last Run (2004)
 -  Fred Savage's character has to lie to a girl about his money manager, he says it's hyman Roth because he doesn't know what name he should make up. Fortunately for him, the girl buys it and doesn't realise he's just used the name of a fictionnal character from a film. (16th min)
The Girl Next Door (2004)
 -  mimic's "I knew it was you, Fredo."
Shark Tale (2004)
Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)
 -  Juenet mentions The Godfather: Part 2 twice in the commentary. Once is when a man is stabbed in the ass (he mentions Robert De Niro in a scene from Coppola's film). Another mention is the use of brown autumn hues that he used for the bulk of his picture.
Batman Begins (2005)
 -  Assassin who kills Chill says "Carmine Falcone says hello!" like Danny Aiello in the Coppola film
Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV)
 -  stills
"Top Gear: (2005-12-27)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned by Richard
Johnny Was (2006)
 -  (said to betrayer) "You broke my...heart."
Cinematographer Style (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Gordon Willis.
"Metalocalypse: Performance Klok (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  the mention of a solid gold telephone as a gift
"Two and a Half Men: That's Summer Sausage, Not Salami (#4.14)" (2007)
 -  Charlie says, "As long as my mother is alive, nothing happens to Fredo."
F. (2007)
 -  The subject of this documentary mentions a plot in this film.
Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007)
 -  Mentioned in film as part of a scientific study.
"The Sopranos: Made in America (#6.21)" (2007)
 -  Tony eats an orange with the skin still on while his life is in danger
"Californication: Girls, Interrupted (#1.7)" (2007)
 -  Hank calls Runkle the "Fredo Corleone of agents"
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
 -  Mentioned in the dialogue about Brian's favorite movie
"Top Gear: (2007-11-18)" (2007)
 -  Jeremy compares the Civics to GF2 & PA7
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-22)" (2008)
 -  Referenced during 'The Great American Culture Quiz' segment.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-31)" (2008)
 -  Bill quotes Hyman Roth ("this is the business we've chosen").
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008) (V)
 -  The 3 Godfather films are the subject of this documentary.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
 -  Sharpay says "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
 -  mentioned as an example of a good sequel
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Ellen says that Francis Ford Coppola worked on The Conversation (1974) in between the First Two Godfather films
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the First Kill (#2.20)" (2009)
 -  Big Mike kisses Morgan full on the mouth and says, "I know it was you, Morgan. You broke my heart. You broke my heart."
"Gossip Girl: The Grandfather: Part II (#3.8)" (2009)
 -  title reference

Featured in

Precious Images (1986)
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV)
The Freshman (1990)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
 -  There are two moments when they show clips from part II. The first is the flashback to the murder of Fredo at the beginning. The second is at the end when they show a clip of Diane Keaton and Al Pacino dancing together.
Bulevar revolucije (1992)
 -  The main character (Branislav Lecic) watch 'The Godfather Part II' in his hotel room.
Visions of Light (1992)
Arizona Dream (1993)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
Italians in America (1998) (TV)
 -  Clips highlight stereotyping
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #32 on the list.
Gordon Willis on Cinematography (2001) (V)
 -  clips
9/11 (2002) (TV)
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Michael Corleone is #11 on the "Villains" list.
Masters of Production: The Hidden Art of Hollywood (2004) (TV)
 -  Discusses Production Design
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
 -  The quote "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." is #58 on the list.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #32 on the list.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-22)" (2008)
 -  Clips of this film are shown during 'The Great American Culture Quiz' segment.
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Featured in Best Picture montage.
AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #3 on the "Gangster" list.

Spoofed in

Coonskin (1975)
 -  The scene in "Coonskin" where the mimes transport the coffin containing one of The Godfather's sons in the subway while playing instruments in mourning (trumpet; drum kit) is a direct reference to the opening of "The Godfather Part II," which came out a year before "Coonskin."
The Freshman (1990)
"The Ben Stiller Show: With Dennis Miller (#1.10)" (1992)
 -  During Al Pacino's (Ben Stiller) "Beethoven" audition, he tells the stuffed dog, "I know it was you, and it breaks my heart," and then kisses it on the mouth.
"The Simpsons: Last Exit to Springfield (#4.17)" (1993)
 -  Homer's fantasy of being involved with organised crime is essentially a re-enactment of a scene from this movie but with donuts being offered to Homer.
Billy Madison (1995)
Two's a Mob (1998)
 -  Spoofs the Fredo Corleone death scene in the boat.
Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
 -  The Main spoof of this movie.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II (2000)
"Family Guy: Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington (#3.3)" (2001)
 -  Spoofs the death of the hooker in The Godfather Part II
Zoolander (2001)
"South Park: Toilet Paper (#7.3)" (2003)
 -  They play the theme music in the background and parody the murder scene of Fredo when cartman is trying to kill kyle with the wiffle bat on the canoe.
The Trouble with Money (2006)
 -  Hyman Roth parody

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