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

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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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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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

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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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Dominik N

I can't decide whether this one or the first is better and the first is an easy 10/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Drevin H

The storytelling that continues in this movie is a masterpiece. Some consider this one of the best movies it was certainly great to watch. Absolute classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Incog D

One of the greatest sequels ever made, held in the same standard as the first. The First and This movie is widely recognized as one of the definitive One-Two Punches in Movie and Popular Culture History.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Kevin L

One of the very few times in movie history where the sequel is actually better than the original (just barely). Robert De Niro’s performance as a young Vito Corleone is breathtaking. Pacino’s transition into the new Godfather (Michael Corleone) is flawless. One of the top 10 movies ever made, in any genre, it’s that simple.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Frank H

Another masterpiece, almost as good as the first film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

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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