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Overview
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 ...
Director / Creator
Francis Ford Coppola
Writers
Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
Top Cast
About The Godfather (1972)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
The Godfather (1972) is a Crime and Drama film from United States. the film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola. It runs 2 hours and 55 minutes and was produced primarily in English and Italian.
What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Godfather holds a rating of 9.2/10 based on 2,182,094 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 97%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 100/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Won 3 Oscars. 31 wins & 31 nominations total. These numbers place The Godfather within the broader landscape of Crime and Drama cinema from 1972, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
The Godfather is currently available to stream with a subscription on Hoopla, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, or FlixFling. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Fandango at Home, YouTube, and Amazon. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Godfather is worth knowing
If you enjoy Crime or Drama films, The Godfather offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1972 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how crime evolved during that period. Performances from Marlon Brando and Al Pacino are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Godfather on your watchlist for later.
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