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Epic tale of a 1940s New York Mafia family and their struggle to protect their empire from rival families as the leadership switches from the father to his youngest son.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 55 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 24, 1972 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,264,852 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A
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BBC, Neil Smith
"...Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece reveals something new every time you watch it." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"... inviting us to consider the Mafia entirely on its own terms." more...
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A |
Film Threat, Ron Wells
"...American classic..." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, James Brundage
"As scary as it is intelligent, as funny as it is touching..." more...
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A |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: A-
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A+ |
| The Godfather
by davet6698
(7/27/2003) |
| 37 out of 50 people found this review helpful |
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| A truly great film that gives a real look at the 50's mafia way of life. All the...Full Review |
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A+ |
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A+ |
| For all ages
by afsoun_afs
(12/19/2003) |
| 26 out of 38 people found this review helpful |
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| The God Father is a movie that all people through the ages can watch and enjoy...Full Review |
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A |
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