The Godfather poster
FilmDramaCrime

The Godfather (1972)

R · 1972-03-14 · 2h 55m · EN
87%
User score
19,417 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

An offer you can't refuse.

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

Read the The Godfather feature →
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$245.1M

Where to watch The Godfather

All countries & options →
Stream
fuboTVMGM+ Amazon ChannelParamount Plus PremiumParamount Plus EssentialPhiloParamount+ Amazon ChannelMGM Plus Roku Premium ChannelMGM PlusParamount+ Roku Premium Channel
Rent
JustWatch TVAmazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At HomeFlixFlingSpectrum On Demand
Buy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home
Where to watch The Godfather in your country →

Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.

Media

▶ "Don Vito and Michael Corleone" Clip▶ Opening Scene▶ 50th Anniversary Trailer▶ 45th Anniversary Spot▶ "Sleep With The Fishes" Clip

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoDon Vito CorleoneAl PacinoAl PacinoMichael CorleoneJames CaanJames CaanSonny CorleoneRobert DuvallRobert DuvallTom HagenRichard S. CastellanoRichard S. CastellanoClemenzaSterling HaydenSterling HaydenCaptain McCluskeyDiane KeatonDiane KeatonKay AdamsJohn MarleyJohn MarleyJack WoltzTalia ShireTalia ShireConnie Corleone RizziRichard ConteRichard ConteBarziniAl LettieriAl LettieriSollozzoGianni RussoGianni RussoCarlo Rizzi

Keywords

Based on novel or bookRevengeGangsterLoss of loved oneEuropeOrganized crimeCrime familyReligionItaly1950sLawyer1940sMob bossDead horseLove at first sightItalian americanPatriarchMafiaRise to powerGun violenceRevenge motiveSicilian mafiaSymbolismGang violenceMafia warReligious hypocrisyPart of trilogyCritically acclaimed

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Revenge · GangsterDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved One · Crime Family · Mafia WarDirector preference54262

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Collections featuring this movie

Highest Rated Movies

Movies with highest user rating.

Frequently asked questions about The Godfather

What is The Godfather about?

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

How long is The Godfather?

The Godfather has a runtime of 175 minutes.

Where can I watch The Godfather?

Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.