Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 175 mins.
Release date - 14-03-1972
Release year - 1972
Genres - Crime, Drama, Top Rated Movies
Overall ratings and scores for The Godfather:
Happiness Score - 8.695/10, World Popularity Score - 14.941/100, IMDB Score - 9.2, Metascore - 100, Internet Movie Database - 9.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 97%, Metacritic - 100/100, .
The Godfather movie has Total Global Votes - 19754, Total IMD Votes - 2,007,621
The Godfather Movie Introduction: Movie The Godfather, release year 1972 is written by Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The leading star-cast in this movie are Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan along with the other stars and crew members.
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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Movie story-line: Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Movie synopsis: The Godfather "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of the Corleone mafia family in New York. He is at the event of his daughter's wedding. Michael, Vito's youngest son and a decorated WW II Marine is also present at the wedding. Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. Vito is a powerful man, and is kind to all those who give him respect but is ruthless against those who do not. But when a powerful and treacherous rival wants to sell drugs and needs the Don's influence for the same, Vito refuses to do it. What follows is a clash between Vito's fading old values and the new ways which may cause Michael to do the thing he was most reluctant in doing and wage a mob war against all the other mafia families which could tear the Corleone family apart.
Highlights - The Godfather (1972)
Total budget - $6,000,000.00
Total revenue - $245,066,411.00
Produced by - ParamountAlfran Productions
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English), Italian (Italiano), Latin (Latin),
Homepage URL - http://www.thegodfather.com/
Awards won / Nominations - Won 3 Oscars. 31 wins & 31 nominations total
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Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Godfather (1972)
Lead Actors - Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Writer(s) - Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
Director(s) - Francis Ford Coppola
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Godfather (1972)
What is the release date of The Godfather (1972)?
Release date of The Godfather (1972) is 14-03-1972.
What is the total runtime of The Godfather (1972) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Godfather (1972) in minutes is 175 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Godfather (1972) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Godfather (1972) movie is around $6,000,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Godfather (1972)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Godfather (1972) is around $245,066,411.00.
What is the pupularity of The Godfather (1972)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Godfather (1972) movie is 14.941%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Godfather (1972)?
Production company of film The Godfather (1972) is/are Paramount, Alfran Productions, .
Which country the film The Godfather (1972) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Godfather (1972) is United States of America, .
Which language the film The Godfather (1972) is produced in?
Film The Godfather (1972) is produced in English (English), Italian (Italiano), Latin (Latin), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Godfather (1972) belongs to?
Movie The Godfather (1972) is categorized under Crime, Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Godfather (1972)?
Lead actors of the film The Godfather (1972) are Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan.
Who is the writer of the film The Godfather (1972)?
The writer(s) of the film The Godfather (1972) is/are Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola.
Who is the director of the film The Godfather (1972)?
The director(s) of the film The Godfather (1972) is/are Francis Ford Coppola.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Godfather (1972) movie?
Movie The Godfather (1972) has Won 3 Oscars. 31 wins & 31 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Godfather (1972) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Godfather (1972): The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son..
What is the full story of The Godfather (1972) movie?
Full plot of movie The Godfather (1972): The Godfather "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of the Corleone mafia family in New York. He is at the event of his daughter's wedding. Michael, Vito's youngest son and a decorated WW II Marine is also present at the wedding. Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. Vito is a powerful man, and is kind to all those who give him respect but is ruthless against those who do not. But when a powerful and treacherous rival wants to sell drugs and needs the Don's influence for the same, Vito refuses to do it. What follows is a clash between Vito's fading old values and the new ways which may cause Michael to do the thing he was most reluctant in doing and wage a mob war against all the other mafia families which could tear the Corleone family apart..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Godfather (1972)
Full Starcast:
Name: Marlon Brando
Character: Don Vito Corleone
Name: Al Pacino
Character: Michael Corleone
Name: James Caan
Character: Sonny Corleone
Name: Robert Duvall
Character: Tom Hagen
Name: Richard S. Castellano
Character: Clemenza
Name: Diane Keaton
Character: Kay Adams
Name: Talia Shire
Character: Connie Corleone Rizzi
Name: Gianni Russo
Character: Carlo Rizzi
Name: Sterling Hayden
Character: Captain McCluskey
Name: John Marley
Character: Jack Woltz
Name: Richard Conte
Character: Barzini
Name: Al Lettieri
Character: Sollozzo
Name: Abe Vigoda
Character: Sal Tessio
Name: John Cazale
Character: Fredo Corleone
Name: Rudy Bond
Character: Cuneo
Name: Al Martino
Character: Johnny Fontane
Name: Morgana King
Character: Mama Corleone
Name: Lenny Montana
Character: Luca Brasi
Name: John Martino
Character: Paulie Gatto
Name: Salvatore Corsitto
Character: Bonasera
Name: Richard Bright
Character: Neri
Name: Alex Rocco
Character: Moe Greene
Name: Tony Giorgio
Character: Bruno Tattaglia
Name: Vito Scotti
Character: Nazorine
Name: Tere Livrano
Character: Theresa Hagen
Name: Victor Rendina
Character: Philip Tattaglia
Name: Jeannie Linero
Character: Lucy Mancini
Name: Julie Gregg
Character: Sandra CorleoneName: Ardell Sheridan
Character: Mrs. Clemenza
Name: Simonetta Stefanelli
Character: Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Name: Angelo Infanti
Character: Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence
Name: Corrado Gaipa
Character: Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
Name: Franco Citti
Character: Calo - Sicilian Sequence
Name: Saro Urzì
Character: Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence
Name: Roman Coppola
Character: Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)
Name: Sofia Coppola
Character: Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)Name: Don Costello
Character: Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)Name: Italia Coppola
Character: Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Name: Gray Frederickson
Character: Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)
Name: Ron Gilbert
Character: Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)Name: Sonny Grosso
Character: Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Name: Louis Guss
Character: Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
Name: Randy Jurgensen
Character: Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)
Name: Tony King
Character: Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)
Name: Tony Lip
Character: Wedding Guest (uncredited)Name: Joe Lo Grippo
Character: Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Name: Lou Martini Jr.
Character: Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
Name: Raymond Martino
Character: Corleone Family Member (uncredited)Name: Joseph Medaglia
Character: Priest at Baptism (uncredited)Name: Carol Morley
Character: Night Nurse (uncredited)Name: Rick Petrucelli
Character: Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)
Name: Sal Richards
Character: Drunk (uncredited)Name: Tom Rosqui
Character: Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
Name: Frank Sivero
Character: Street Extra (uncredited)Name: Filomena Spagnuolo
Character: Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Name: Joe Spinell
Character: Willi Cicci (uncredited)
Name: Gabriele Torrei
Character: Enzo the Baker (uncredited)
Name: Nick Vallelonga
Character: Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)Name: Conrad Yama
Character: Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Francis Ford Coppola
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Peter Zinner
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Albert S. Ruddy
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: William Reynolds
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Mario Puzo
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Mario Puzo
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel
Name: Fred Roos
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: Warren Clymer
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Dean Tavoularis
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Gordon Willis
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Nino Rota
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Andrea Eastman
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: Philip Smith
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DecorationName: Gray Frederickson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate ProducerName: Anna Hill Johnstone
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Louis DiGiaimo
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Valerio De Paolis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production ManagerName: Richard Portman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording MixerName: Phil Rhodes
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Dick Smith
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Philip Leto
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: HairstylistName: Charles Grenzbach
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording MixerName: Joe Lombardi
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Fred C. Caruso
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Production ManagerName: Sass Bedig
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Francis Ford Coppola
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Fred T. Gallo
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant DirectorName: Tony Brandt
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant DirectorName: Carlo Savina
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Conductor
Name: Carmine Coppola
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Additional Music
Name: Walter Murch
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Post Production ConsultingName: George Newman
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wardrobe Supervisor
Name: Michael Chapman
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera OperatorName: Nancy Hopton
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script SupervisorName: Michael Briggs
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location CoordinatorName: Tony Bowers
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location CoordinatorName: A.D. Flowers
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Richard Adee
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DecorationName: Chris Newman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Paul Baxley
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt CoordinatorName: Harry Daley
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Anthony Caso
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Joe Bucaro III
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stand In
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The Godfather Review by Al Carlson The Godfather is a film considered by most to be one of the greatest ever made. From The American Film Institute to as voted by users on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) it is consider to be one of the best. As a film that ranks as high as other masterpieces including Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction and 12 Angry Men, The Godfather is an exceptional piece of cinema excellence that is flawless and is simply the pinnacle crime drama. The Godfather revolves around the Corleone’s, an Italian family with deep roots in the New York City mafia. The head of the Corleone’s is Don Vito Corleone, a man who takes care of his family and demands respect in return. His son Michael however, who just returned home from World War II, doesn’t want to become involved with the family business. The Sollozzo’s, a family of drug dealers, confront Don and request protection in exchange for profits from the Sollozzo’s drug sales. But Don declines the offer, for he is against selling narcotics. The rejected offer starts what turns into an all out mafia war between the two families with Michael diving deep into the mafia lifestyle. The characters are portrayed by a legendary all-star cast including Marlon Brando as Don, Al Pacino as his son Michael and James Caan as Don’s oldest son Sonny. The casting for this film has been considered by many to be the best casted film in history for their astonishing performances. All three main actors were nominated for an academy award, but only Marlon Brando won an Oscar for best actor in a leading role. It’s fascinating to watch how these characters change over the course of the movie, with one in particular changing drastically. Directer Francis Ford Coppola, being raised in an Italian-American family in New York, understood Italian culture exceptionally and made the film very authentically. Everything from the wedding dances to the cuisine to the terms used by the characters in Sicilian come from Coppola’s first-hand knowledge of Italian-American culture. Italian composer Nino Rota did an outstanding job making the soundtrack for the film, despite not getting the Oscar for best music (but he did win an Oscar for his work in the sequel, The Godfather: Part II). Virtually everyone recognizes that iconic trumpet solo once it starts playing. He also wrote the score for another great Italian film 8 1/2. This film should be immediately followed up by it’s sequel, The Godfather: Part II, which also won best picture. The series still holds the title of most best picture awards for a film series to this day. They’re both flawless crime dramas and have earned their titles as some of the best pieces of cinema ever. I will guarantee you won’t be able to see this film only once, as it gets better after continual viewings. There is really nothing more to add other than if you haven’t seen this movie yet, it’s about time you did. The Godfather is a movie you can’t refuse.
The best movie ever... A masterpiece by the young and talented Francis Ford Coppola, about a Mob family and their drama, the story telling is perfect, the acting good, sometimes a little over the top in the case of Thalia Shire (the sister of the director) The 70's were the best years for Hollywood.
While I'm writing this, The Godfather is still beloved by people who love it simply because they are told they have to love it. It's written by a mobster with the sole intention of depicting the lead mobsters as demi gods. Every line and every scene in the movie and the book is meant to intimidate people into thinking the "Mafia" and really any mob, is a supernatural force. This is a movie glorifying control freaks, and most critics are control freaks, and most critics are either in the mob or think they can join the mob. The movie itself is dull and totally uninspiring, not to mention totally uninspired. For fifty years, the sheep have been cowing to the control freaks who tell them to love this movie that degrades them. There just isn't anything favorable about this movie. It owes its success to people who have interests in the movie or think they can get brownie points with such people. It's totally Hollywood in its depressing nature, and even in the seventies it was a formula film.
When you get a story written quite this magnificently it would take an extreme amateur to screw it up - and Francis Ford Coppola is no amateur. Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall represent the epitome of guile, sophistication, loyalty, honour and brutality in this self-adapted Mario Puzo story of the unambiguously ambitious "Corleone" family - they start with nothing and so the only way is up; however and whatever they need to do to get there. The characterisations are layered and colourful; Diane Keaton has no idea what she's getting herself into! John Cazale is great as the spineless brother "Fredo" too. Once again, Nino Rota pulls out all the stops to give this a score that helps cement this film's place as amongst the best ever made. My only criticism, and it is slight at that, is that the audio mix could have done with a bit of a boost. Much of the dialogue - especially from Brando - verges on the inaudible at times.
Great Movie **Ever**
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