Plot & Details
Francis Ford Coppola's legendary continuation and sequel to his landmark 1972 film, The Godfather, parallels the young Vito Corleone's rise with his son Michael's spiritual fall, deepening The Godfather's depiction of the dark side of the American dream. In the early 1900s, the child Vito flees his Sicilian village for America after the local Mafia kills his family. Vito (Robert De Niro) struggles to make a living, legally or illegally, for his wife and growing brood in Little Italy, killing the local Black Hand Fanucci (Gastone Moschin) after he demands his customary cut of the tyro's business. With Fanucci gone, Vito's communal stature grows, but it is his family (past and present) who matters most to him -- a familial legacy then upended by Michael's (Al Pacino) business expansion in the 1950s. Now based in Lake Tahoe, Michael conspires to make inroads in Las Vegas and Havana pleasure industries by any means necessary. As he realizes that allies like Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) are trying to kill him, the increasingly paranoid Michael also discovers that his ambition has crippled his marriage to Kay (Diane Keaton) and turned his brother, Fredo (John Cazale), against him. Barely escaping a federal indictment, Michael turns his attention to dealing with his enemies, completing his own corruption.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Drama
- Run Time: 200min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/20/1974
- DVD Release Date: 05/24/2005
- Distributor(s): Samuel Goldwyn
- Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola
- Starring: Al Pacino , Robert Duvall , Diane Keaton , Robert De Niro , John Cazale
- Themes: Crumbling Marriages,Sibling Relationships,Scandals and Cover-Ups,Immigrant Life,Rise To Power,Mafia Life
- Tone: Bleak,Melancholy,Ominous,Gloomy,Moody,Somber,Sweeping
- Keywords: Cuba,Italian-American,assassination,brother,business,corruption,family,gangster,immigrant,informer,mob-boss,organized-crime
- Country of Origin: USA (12-11-1974)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | George R. Nelson | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Michael Vincente Gazzo | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nino Rota | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Gray Fredrickson | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Angelo P. Graham | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Mario Puzo | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Al Pacino | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Theadora Van Runkle | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Dean Tavoularis | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Talia Shire | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Dramatic Score | Carmine Coppola | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Strasberg | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Robert De Niro | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Fred Roos | Won |
| 1974 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | Al Pacino | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Nino Rota | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Mario Puzo | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Carmine Coppola | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year - Male | Lee Strasberg | Nominated |
| 1974 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Al Pacino | Nominated |
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