The Godfather: Part II

Name: The Godfather: Part II
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 12, 1974
Duration: 200 min
Rating: 90
Cast: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 12, 1974 | R

Starring: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall

Summary: The sequel to "The Godfather" continues the saga of two generations of successive power within the Corleone family. Coppola tells two stories in Part II: the roots and rise of a young Don Vito, played with uncanny ability by Robert De Niro, and the ascension of Michael (Al Pacino) as the new Don. [Paramount Pictures]

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 200 min

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100

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Cinematographer Willis superbly captures the turn-of-the-century period, applying a seriographic tint to flashback scenes for a softer, richer look than the sharp image of the ongoing contemporary story. Read full review

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The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

It is even better than the first film, and has the greatest single final scene in Hollywood history, a real coup de cinéma. Read full review

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Empire Kim Newman

And with supporting roles from the likes of Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall and Lee Strasberg, to say nothing of Roger Corman and Harry Dean Stanton in bit parts, this is nothing short of magisterial. Read full review

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Daniel Green

Combining the director’s key interests in dysfunctional family units, social stratification and the seething undercurrent of violence inherent in all positions of power, Coppola’s mafia sequel not only succeeded in dwarfing its still terrific predecessor in terms of drama and scope, but also brought together De Niro and Pacino on screen for the first (but thankfully not the last) time. Read full review

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Joshua Rothkopf

When superfans speak of the superiority of The Godfather Part II, this is not merely to be contrary. Coppola took Mario Puzo’s pulp and darkened it with Nixonian paranoia and the power of political back rooms. Read full review

Richard Schickel

This is a much colder film, with austere aspirations — not fully realized — to transcend its melodramatic origins and to become an authentic tragedy. … As Michael plots his careful, lethal moves, the recurring, unforgettable image is of his eyes growing colder, until they finally go dead to the horrors around him. Read full review

Vincent Canby

The only remarkable thing about Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Part II is the insistent manner in which it recalls how much better his original film was...Even if Part II were a lot more cohesive, revealing, and exciting than it is, it probably would have run the risk of appearing to be the self-parody it now seems. Read full review

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Dec 28, 2011

O.K., my first response to this is that it is immensely underrated. As The Godfather's Metascore was a perfect 100, The Godfather Part II deserved at least an 85. It's the Godfather Part III that's the bad one, not II! The acting was about 2/3 as good as the original. Al Pacino took theO.K., my first response to this is that it is immensely underrated. As The Godfather's Metascore was a perfect 100, The Godfather Part II deserved at least an 85. It's the Godfather Part III that's the bad one, not II! The acting was about 2/3 as good as the original. Al Pacino took the leading role and made it shine, though not nearly like Marlon Brando did. The supporting cast was very good, although it was Robert DeNiro who swept the movie, winning him his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.… Expand

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JPK

Jul 2, 2019

Another Sequel Masterpiece
Godfather Part II is literally as great as it’s predecessor.

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EddieM.

Sep 26, 2007

Brilliant companion piece to the original. Quite stupendous stuff - proves that other worlds really do exist through the magic of cinema. Pacino & De Niro give to of the greatest performances ever committed to celluloid.

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Jun 5, 2022

Few sequels in history are as legendary and excellent as The Godfather Part 2, though you really need to see the original Godfather to fully grasp its story. Al Pacino gives easily one of his best performances here as Michael Corleone, where you really feel his cold and complete loss ofFew sequels in history are as legendary and excellent as The Godfather Part 2, though you really need to see the original Godfather to fully grasp its story. Al Pacino gives easily one of his best performances here as Michael Corleone, where you really feel his cold and complete loss of morality even more so than his father in the original Godfather. This is easily one of the greatest films ever made, and is honestly better than the original Godfather.… Expand

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TheWalrus2000

Mar 9, 2013

Its still strong on all levels, but part II doesn't have the same effect that The Godfather did.

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Jun 15, 2022

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JoyceC

Oct 8, 2007

Confudling, a dull masterpiece with nothing.

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