The Godfather, Part III

R

Released Dec 25, 1990

2 hr. 41 min.

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Laiz S

Oh lord. What a damn shame. Do yourself a favor and stop at the second movie while it still makes sense. Believe me, you don't want to remember Michael like this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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KB B

This wasn't nearly as good as parts 1 and 2 which I gave 5 stars and 4.5 stars respectively. In fact this one wasn't really necessary as it was more about forgiveness and redemption for Michael than a true monster movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Niccolo N

It's really a great picture, and I can't wait to see the its new cut : The Godfather Coda : The Death Of Michael Corleone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Alec C

Witness the end of a legacy, whether we enjoy it or not! Michael Corleone has one last chance to take his family out of the criminal life and redeem himself, but is it too late to save his family from a cruel fate? While it definitely could've gone a lot better, this third installment manages to wrap up the story of the Godfather with an emotional bow!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Connor S

Far too bashed for what it is, which isn't in the same league as the original 2 but doesn't need to be.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Kaleb L

I had thought that this movie was so boring

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Al Pacino

Don Michael Corleone

Diane Keaton

Kay Adams

Talia Shire

Connie Corleone-Rizzi

Andy Garcia

Vincent Mancini-Corleone

Eli Wallach

Don Altobello

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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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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

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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

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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

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It's sad to see a film with so many good things fall under the weight of so many bad things. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 17, 2022

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Andrew Sarris

Video Review

I consider this third part of the Godfather trilogy a worthy conclusion to the greatest American movie epic of the past two decades -- and an underrated masterpiece in its own right.

Aug 8, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Fred Fuchs, Nicholas Gage
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: 70mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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