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The Godfather Collection

The Godfather Part II

Name: The Godfather Part II
Released: 1974-12-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 8.6

The rise and fall of the Corleone empire.

1974 • 202 min • ★ 8.6 (14,288) • Released

Crime Drama

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.

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Original title: The Godfather Part II
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $102,600,000

Reviews & Ratings 4

drystyx

Apr 2, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

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

Apr 4, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

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

Jul 30, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

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

Apr 21, 2015 · via TMDB

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

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Cast 59

Al Pacino

Don Michael Corleone

Robert Duvall

Tom Hagen

Diane Keaton

Kay Corleone

Robert De Niro

Vito Corleone

John Cazale

Frederico 'Fredo' Corleone

Talia Shire

Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone

Lee Strasberg

Hyman Roth

Michael V. Gazzo

Frank Pentangeli

G.D. Spradlin

Senator Pat Geary

Richard Bright

Al Neri

Gastone Moschin

Don Fanucci

Tom Rosqui

Rocco Lampone

Bruno Kirby

Young Clemenza

Frank Sivero

Genco Abbandando

Francesca De Sapio

Young Mama Corleone

Morgana King

Mama Corleone

Marianna Hill

Deanna Corleone

Leopoldo Trieste

Signor Roberto

Dominic Chianese

Johnny Ola

Amerigo Tot

Michael's Bodyguard

Troy Donahue

Merle Johnson

John Aprea

Young Tessio

Joe Spinell

William 'Willie' Cicci

Abe Vigoda

Salvatore 'Sal' Tessio

Tere Livrano

Theresa Hagen

Gianni Russo

Carlo Rizzi

Maria Carta

Mrs. Andolini

Oreste Baldini

Young Vito

Fay Spain

Mrs. Marcia Roth

Harry Dean Stanton

F.B.I. Man #1

David Baker

F.B.I. Man #2

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Rosato

Danny Aiello

Tony Rosato

William Bowers

Senate Committee Chairman

Carmen Argenziano

Michael's Buttonman #2

Kathleen Beller

Girl in 'Senza Mamma'

Peter Donat

Questadt

Roger Corman

Senator #2

Ivonne Coll

Yolanda

Erica Yohn

Governess

James Caan

Sonny Corleone (uncredited)

Roman Coppola

Sonny Corleone as a Boy (uncredited)

Sofia Coppola

Child on Ship (uncredited)

Julie Gregg

Sandrinella 'Sandra' Corleone (uncredited)

Buck Houghton

Senator with Mustache (uncredited)

Sho Kosugi

Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)

Gary Kurtz

Photographer in Court (uncredited)

Richard Matheson

Senator #3 (uncredited)

John Megna

Young Hyman Roth (uncredited)

Jay Rasumny

Street Vendor (uncredited)

Julian Voloshin

Sam Roth (uncredited)

Laura Lyons

Guest (uncredited)

Tony Sirico

Rosato Brothers Hood (uncredited)