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The Godfather, Part III

Play trailer 4:18 Poster for The Godfather, Part III R Released Dec 25, 1990 2h 41m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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As Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) ages, he finds that being the head of the Corleone crime family isn't getting any easier. He wants his family out of the Mafia, but the mob kingpin (Eli Wallach) isn't eager to let one of the most powerful and wealthy families go legit. Making matters even worse is Michael's nephew, Vincent (Andy Garcia). Not only does Vincent want a piece of the Corleone family's criminal empire, but he also wants Michael's daughter, Mary (Sofia Coppola).
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The final installment of The Godfather saga recalls its predecessors' power when it's strictly business, but underwhelming performances and confused tonality brings less closure to the Corleone story.

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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 Full Review Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle Allows us to take in the full scope of Michael Corleone's (Al Pacino) tragic journey - from optimistic military veteran to cruel crime boss to emotionally shattered old man. Jan 10, 2020 Full Review Noel Murray The Dissolve [...] a crushing disappointment. It's a sluggish movie with nothing to say about the moral rot of the powerful that the first two parts didn't say much better [...] Rated: 2.5/5 May 12, 2014 Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse For all its flaws, it’s hard to deny just how effective most of Godfather: Part III actually is. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Megan Fisher Loud and Clear Reviews The Godfather Part III is both better than its reputation and not good enough for a reclamation project. It’s a mediocre movie that has the misfortune of trying to recapture the magic of two of the greatest movies ever made. Jan 11, 2025 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) Starts off strong, becomes bogged down in expository dialogue, and finishes with an anti-climactic climax. Rated: 2/4 May 9, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gi S To slow and disappointing, too much politics involved. But still should be viewed by all fans of The Godfather films. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Miguel C the movie is very good i don't care what people say it could have been better of course but I still loved everything about it Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Linus D. They fumbled the bag Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Nashville I. This movie never happened. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Scott A 3rd time is not a charm with this 3rd installment of The Godfather. Despite the cousin-loving incest and poor writing, the film falls short of captivating the audience as the first two installments. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Larry P It's fair to wonder how this film would be rated as a stand-alone version, or without the Godfather name, because on its own this is not a terrible picture. Unfortunately, it's two predecessors were such gigantic artistic achievements this final version of the trilogy is simply a woeful attempt to finish Michael Corleone's story arc. The absence of Robert Duvall's character Tom Hagen is so glaring that Francis Ford Coppola should've scrapped the project entirely on the basis of that void alone. Only Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire remain from the original cast, which means spending half of this film introducing an entirely new ensemble and explaining where each of them fit. Really, the only glimmer of light in the film is a young Andy Garcia, who brings an untamed energy to his role as Vincent Mancini (Corleone). But it's nowhere near enough to save this disaster, which has no business even using the name Godfather in the title. I vividly remember my excitement going to the theater to see this film, and then checking my watch constantly during the screening to see how much longer I had to endure it. This is probably the most disappointing motion picture I've ever watched. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) ages, he finds that being the head of the Corleone crime family isn't getting any easier. He wants his family out of the Mafia, but the mob kingpin (Eli Wallach) isn't eager to let one of the most powerful and wealthy families go legit. Making matters even worse is Michael's nephew, Vincent (Andy Garcia). Not only does Vincent want a piece of the Corleone family's criminal empire, but he also wants Michael's daughter, Mary (Sofia Coppola).
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Zoetrope Studios
Rating
R (Violence and Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$64.6M
Runtime
2h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio
70mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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