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The Godfather Part II (1974)

The rise and fall of the Corleone empire.

1974-12-20 · Crime, Drama · 202 min

★ 8.6 (14594 votes)

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Overview

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

Cast

  • Al Pacino Al Pacino Don Michael Corleone
  • Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Tom Hagen
  • Diane Keaton Diane Keaton Kay Corleone
  • Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Vito Corleone
  • John Cazale John Cazale Frederico 'Fredo' Corleone
  • Talia Shire Talia Shire Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
  • Lee Strasberg Lee Strasberg Hyman Roth
  • Michael V. Gazzo Michael V. Gazzo Frank Pentangeli
  • G.D. Spradlin G.D. Spradlin Senator Pat Geary
  • Richard Bright Richard Bright Al Neri
  • Gastone Moschin Gastone Moschin Don Fanucci
  • Tom Rosqui Tom Rosqui Rocco Lampone
  • Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Young Clemenza
  • Frank Sivero Frank Sivero Genco Abbandando
  • Francesca De Sapio Francesca De Sapio Young Mama Corleone
  • Morgana King Morgana King Mama Corleone
  • Marianna Hill Marianna Hill Deanna Corleone
  • Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Trieste Signor Roberto
  • Dominic Chianese Dominic Chianese Johnny Ola
  • Amerigo Tot Amerigo Tot Michael's Bodyguard

Crew

Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Director of Photography
Gordon Willis
Editor
Barry Malkin
Editor
Peter Zinner
Editor
Richard Marks
Novel
Mario Puzo
Original Music Composer
Nino Rota
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Mario Puzo

Details

Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$102,600,000
IMDb
tt0071562
TMDB
240

Keywords

  • 1950s
  • based on novel or book
  • betrayal
  • blackmail
  • corrupt politician
  • cuba
  • extortion
  • gangster
  • italian american
  • italy
  • lawyer
  • mafia
  • murder
  • new year
  • new year's eve
  • new york city
  • organized crime
  • praise
  • revenge
  • senator
  • sequel
  • sicilian mafia
  • suburb
  • symbolism
  • violence

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Reviews

drystyx · ★ 4 · 2023-04-02

This Hollywood style formula movie about mobsters isn't as pathetic as the first or third one, simply because it is too dull and poorly directed to stay awake through. It's basically just a bunch of scenes of people "talking tough" or getting killed, with no point. If you're looking for a plot or story, forget it. There is none. It's a muddled mess. It appears that by the end, the chief mobster is in anguish over whether or not to kill his brother. Why? Who knows? None of this makes sense to those of us who aren't born with some super psychic ESP. It also appears there's some revenge, but we never know why, or who, or what. It's just a poorly directed and poorly written mess. It does cure Insomnia, though, which is why it gets a 2 rating instead of a 1.

CinemaSerf · ★ 7 · 2022-04-04

Building on the first volume, this self-adaptation by writer Mario Puzo and director Francis Ford Coppola develops the story of the new Don - "Michael" (Al Pacino). His attempts to expand, and to a certain extent legitimise, the family businesses see him associating with the duplicitous "Hyman Roth" (Lee Strasberg) in Cuba; subject to betrayal, assassination attempts and fighting what may be a losing battle to keep his own family together - all whilst doing plenty of Machiavellian manipulation of his own. There is an equally strong parallel thread depicting how his father "Vito" (Robert de Niro) rose to prominence after fleeing Sicily after the murder of his family at the hands of "Don Ciccio". With the principal characters all now well established, we can hit the ground running with a solid and complex set of inter-connected, character-driven storylines. The superior cast deliver this story really effectively - Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton as the consigliere and wife respectively, standing out. The attention to detail alongside the instantly recognisable Nino Rota score add amply to what is just a great story of Michael's efforts to build upon (and honour) his father's legacy, before he loses all of his own, once prevailing, decency. It is long, and it does miss Brando, but Pacino is on super form as the increasingly ruthless and isolated - even lonely - figure and I reckon this is every bit as good at the "Godfather" (1972).

Matthew Dixon · ★ 10 · 2019-07-30

Worthy sequel to the first movie. In something more meditative and unhurried, in something more philosophically meaningful than its legendary predecessor. Backstage games and backstage talks replaced the dramatic mood swings of the main characters and the exchange of fire. The second film continues the story of Michael Carleone in the role of the Godfather, and also complements the family story with scenes of the formation of the young Vito Andolini and his escape to America. The difficult choice of being young Don, his sphere of expansion of influence opens up new heights and horizons, but also acquires new enemies. Big money and power always keep pace with great temptation, and therefore you should always keep your ears open. After all, the knife in the back can insert exactly the one from whom you do not expect ...

jkbbr549 · 2015-04-21

This is by far the greatest movie of all time! Even better than the first Godfather!

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