The Godfather, Part II

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The Godfather, Part II

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Released Dec 12, 1974

3h 22m

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

The Times (UK)

The storytelling is leisurely and masterful; Coppola at the very peak of his powers.

Dec 29, 2023

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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

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

It’s an epic vision of the corruption of America.

Mar 8, 2022

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Marcelo Paredes

Cinencuentro

If I consider The Godfather Part II a formidable film, it's because it's the perfect complement to the first, even when the latter apparently didn't need it. [Full review in Spanish]

Apr 23, 2025

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Megan Fisher

Loud and Clear Reviews

Pacino’s performance is like that of a simmering volcano, powerful through what is being withheld from the audience.

Jan 11, 2025

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

"Godfather II" ties all its elements together into a nuanced yet epic vision of an American family and how its downfall parallels that of America itself in the first half of the 20th century.

Rated: A+

Nov 26, 2024

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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

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Zsofia K

The best gangster movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Steve W

Better than the original and a classic! Could be shorter as it is painfully long but still great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Mohamed R

A masterpiece and the greatest sequel to a film ever made. Without a doubt, the greatest achievement in the history of cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Lucas G

The best movie of all history. End

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Eric B

A more than worthy sequel to one of the greatest films ever made. The Godfather Pt. 2 has the daunting task of telling two different stories at once; the rise of Vito and the fall of Michael. It succeeds, but boasts a very long runtime due to this. Personally, I am far more interested in the present day storyline of Michael than I am of Vito’s, but they work together. Al Pacino once again gives an outstanding performance that is Oscar worthy. Robert De Niro does as well. Just like it’s predecessor, this film holds up today and always will. A must see for mafia movie fans and non mafia film fans alike.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Al Pacino

Michael Corleone

Robert Duvall

Tom Hagen

Diane Keaton

Kay Corleone

Robert De Niro

Vito Corleone

John Cazale

Federico "Fredo" Corleone

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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 22m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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