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The Godfather, Part II

Play trailer 4:10 Poster for The Godfather, Part II R Released Dec 12, 1974 3h 20m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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96% Tomatometer 126 Reviews 97% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
The compelling sequel to "The Godfather," contrasting the life of Corleone father and son. Traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and that of a young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1917's Hell's Kitchen. Michael survives many misfortunes and Vito is introduced to a life of crime.
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Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) The storytelling is leisurely and masterful; Coppola at the very peak of his powers. Dec 29, 2023 Full Review Jake Cole Slant Magazine The Godfather films have set home-video standards for decades, and that trend continues with Paramounts astonishing 4K restorations. Mar 18, 2022 Full Review Pauline Kael New Yorker It’s an epic vision of the corruption of America. Mar 8, 2022 Full Review Montezuma Bay Area Reporter If you like your drama on a low-key level with excellent acting all around, then Godfather II is where it's at. I wasn't a great fan of the original but this sequel succeeds in unraveling the saga of a simple Mafia family. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily Through a compelling dual character study, the sequel explores the intertwined yet distinct paths of its protagonists. The result is a breathtaking display of filmmaking leaving us in awe of its expansive scope, attention to detail, and sheer perfection. Jun 8, 2023 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast The finest example of when a sequel is superior to its predecessor. The Godfather Part II is one of the best films of all-time. A masterpiece. It's that simple. Full review in Spanish Rated: 5/5 Apr 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marissa Q The movie was fantastic. I have seen it numerous times at home on the small screen but to see it on a huge screen in a theater is how a movie is meant to be seen! Great experience. Only one complaint: the server was HORRIBLE! It took him 30 minutes into the movie to bring my husband his drink and popcorn. and this was after a number of times stopping him and asking him about this order. Others came later than I did and placed their orders while in the theater. My husband and I placed our orders when we showed our QR code. The server was snarky, horrible, unhelpful and deliberately holding up our order as other late movie goers were receiving their orders before ours. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring and meandering. Worst of the three. Dont get the hype. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review André Ferreira F Com a aparentemente impossível missão de superar o seu predecessor, este filme faz exatamente isso. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Albertus Bima P Such a masterpiece. Comparasion between Michael and Vito are just fucking great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Thomas B The Godfather is deservedly a 10 in nearly every critic's/publication's Top 10 list. I give this cinematic masterpiece an 11. It, too, belongs in the Top 10. The greatest sequel of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review JUSTIN VEE ACE CRITIC IF NOT THE BEST SEQUEL TO THE BEST CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE EVER MADE! DEFINITELY THE BEST CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE PERIOD STILL THE ORIGINAL IS TGE BEST EXPERIENCE!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The compelling sequel to "The Godfather," contrasting the life of Corleone father and son. Traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and that of a young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1917's Hell's Kitchen. Michael survives many misfortunes and Vito is introduced to a life of crime.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Coppola Company
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 1974, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2012
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2012
Runtime
3h 20m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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