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Movie Info

Release Date: March 14, 1972
Runtime: 175 minutes
Genres:
Drama Crime
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $245,066,411
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English Italian Latin
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
97%
Tomatometer
100
100/100
Metacritic
🎬
8.7/10
TMDB
22,668 votes
9.2/10
IMDb
2,222,115 votes
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The Godfather

1972

"Loyalty is a gift, betrayal has its price."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El padrino? 🇫🇷 FR: Le Parrain? 🇩🇪 DE: Der Pate? 🇮🇹 IT: Il padrino? 🇹🇷 TR: Baba
Drama Crime 175 min 9.2/10

Awards & Recognition

2 Wins
4 Nominations
6 Total
Oscars
1 4 nom.
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1973 Oscars Best Actor Marlon Brando Winner
1973 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Marlon Brando Winner
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Robert Duvall Nominated
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor James Caan Nominated
1973 Oscars Best Director Francis Ford Coppola Nominated
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Al Pacino Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
1973 Oscars Best Actor Marlon Brando
1973 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Marlon Brando
Year Festival Category Winner
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Robert Duvall
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor James Caan
1973 Oscars Best Director Francis Ford Coppola
1973 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Al Pacino

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 3/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $245,066,411
Profit $239,066,411
ROI +3984.4% (40.8x)

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The Godfather is directed by Francis Ford Coppola .

Cast of The Godfather

Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather
Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather
Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
James Caan as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen in The Godfather
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen

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Directors

Francis Ford Coppola - Director in The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #excited 122 #loss of loved one 113 #1940s 77 #gangster 74 #1950s 67 #tense 46 #religion 46 #organized crime 38 #mafia 34 #italy 24 #love at first sight 22 #symbolism 15 #europe 11 #oscar winner 9

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Godfather

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  • The famous opening scene of the wedding in 'The Godfather' was filmed at the Villa Gangi in Palermo, Sicily, which was also used in several other films, including 'The Leopard'.

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  • In the scene where Michael Corleone shoots Sollozzo and McCluskey, the blood on the floor was actually corn syrup mixed with red food coloring, which was a common practice for creating realistic blood effects in films at the time.

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  • During the film, the character of Vito Corleone is known for saying 'I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse,' which has become a widely recognized cultural reference, symbolizing coercion and power.

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  • Diane Keaton was initially hesitant to take the role of Kay Adams, as she was concerned about the film's violent themes, but ultimately agreed after meeting with director Francis Ford Coppola.

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  • In one scene, the wedding cake is shown being cut, and it was made specifically for the film, measuring over six feet tall and requiring several bakers to assemble it.

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