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The Godfather
The Godfather

8.7

The Godfather

R·1972·175m

Summary

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.

Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Michael Corleone

James Caan

James Caan

Sonny Corleone

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Tom Hagen

Richard S. Castellano

Richard S. Castellano

Clemenza

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Kay Adams

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Connie Corleone Rizzi

Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Carlo Rizzi

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Captain McCluskey

John Marley

John Marley

Jack Woltz

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Barzini

Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

Sollozzo

Abe Vigoda

Abe Vigoda

Sal Tessio

John Cazale

John Cazale

Fredo Corleone

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Cuneo

Al Martino

Al Martino

Johnny Fontane

Morgana King

Morgana King

Mama Corleone

Lenny Montana

Lenny Montana

Luca Brasi

John Martino

John Martino

Paulie Gatto

Salvatore Corsitto

Salvatore Corsitto

Bonasera

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Neri

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Moe Greene

Tony Giorgio

Tony Giorgio

Bruno Tattaglia

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Nazorine

Tere Livrano

Tere Livrano

Theresa Hagen

Victor Rendina

Victor Rendina

Philip Tattaglia

Jeannie Linero

Lucy Mancini

Julie Gregg

Julie Gregg

Sandra Corleone

Ardell Sheridan

Mrs. Clemenza

Simonetta Stefanelli

Simonetta Stefanelli

Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence

Angelo Infanti

Angelo Infanti

Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence

Corrado Gaipa

Corrado Gaipa

Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Calo - Sicilian Sequence

Saro Urzì

Saro Urzì

Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence

Roman Coppola

Roman Coppola

Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)

Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola

Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)

Don Costello

Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)

Italia Coppola

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

Gray Frederickson

Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert

Ron Gilbert

Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)

Sonny Grosso

Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)

Louis Guss

Louis Guss

Don Zaluchi (uncredited)

Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen

Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)

Tony King

Tony King

Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)

Tony Lip

Tony Lip

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Joe Lo Grippo

Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Lou Martini Jr.

Lou Martini Jr.

Boy at Wedding (uncredited)

Raymond Martino

Raymond Martino

Corleone Family Member (uncredited)

Joseph Medaglia

Priest at Baptism (uncredited)

Carol Morley

Night Nurse (uncredited)

Rick Petrucelli

Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)

Sal Richards

Sal Richards

Drunk (uncredited)

Tom Rosqui

Rocco Lampone (uncredited)

Frank Sivero

Frank Sivero

Street Extra (uncredited)

Filomena Spagnuolo

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Willi Cicci (uncredited)

Gabriele Torrei

Gabriele Torrei

Enzo the Baker (uncredited)

Nick Vallelonga

Nick Vallelonga

Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)

Conrad Yama

Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

MAHAD

SONNY

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Francis Ford Coppola

Novel, Screenplay

Mario Puzo

Reviews

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April 10, 2014

10

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$6,000,000.00

Revenue:

$245,066,411.00

Keywords

based on novel or book
loss of loved one
love at first sight
italy
symbolism
patriarch
europe
organized crime
mafia
religion
lawyer
revenge motive
crime family
sicilian mafia
religious hypocrisy
gun violence
rise to power
dead horse
gang violence
1940s
1950s
mafia war