IMDb > The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather: Part II
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Godfather: Part II (1974) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 71 | slideshow) Videos (see all 6 NEW)
The Godfather: Part II (1974) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Godfather: Part II (1974) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Godfather: Part II (1974) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Quicktime)
The Godfather: Part II (1974) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Godfather: Part II (1974) -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Mario Puzo (novel)
Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Godfather: Part II on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
20 joulukuu 1974 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 15 nominations more
User Comments:
Great ensemble acting, great story, greatest sequel ever made. more (463 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA) (complete title)
Son of Godfather (USA) (working title)
The Second Godfather (USA) (working title)
more
Runtime:
200 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Michael goes to see Hyman Roth at his house in Miami, the football game on the TV is USC vs. Notre Dame, a major rivalry. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In his later scenes, Don Fanucci has slash marks on his neck/throat area that weren't there earlier. (This is because of a deleted scene in which Fanucci is jumped on the streets by a group of young thugs, who slash him. The scene doesn't appear in the regular cut of the film, but does appear in the "Complete Novel for Television/Saga" edit, and as a deleted scene in the DVD set.) more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Title Card: The godfather was born Vito Andolini, in the town of Corleone in Sicily. In 1901 his father was murdered for an insult to the local Mafia chieftain. His older brother Paolo swore revenge and disappeared into the hills, leaving Vito, the only male heir, to stand with his mother at the funeral. He was nine years old.
[gunshots and screams]
Woman: [subtitled from Italian] They've killed the boy! They've killed young Paolo! They've killed your son Paolo!
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Wind and the Lion (1975) more
Soundtrack:
Mr. Wonderful more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
125 out of 163 people found the following comment useful.
Great ensemble acting, great story, greatest sequel ever made., 1 helmikuu 2000
10/10
Author: (ballen8@hotmail.com) from Derbyshire, UK

The Godfather Part 2 is the finest sequel ever made and is arguably a finer film than the original Godfather. The film is divided into two main parts - the story of a young Vito Corleone (flawlessly acted by Robert De Niro and a worthy Oscar winner) and the rise to power of Michael as the head of the family. Francis Coppola recollaborated with many of the crew members of the first film and again achieves a quite superb period piece thanks to the cinematography of Gordon Willis and set design of Dean Tavoularis. The acting performances are outstanding, hence three supporting oscar nominations for acting guru Lee Strasberg (Hyman Roth), Michael Gazzo (Frank Pentangeli) and Robert De Niro (young Vito Corleone). Duvall, Keaton, Cazale and Shire all provided first rate performances but it is the performance of Al Pacino which steals the show, expertly portraying Michael as a cool, calculating, suspicious Don Corleone. The film expands upon the original movie and brings us into the family's activities in Nevada, Florida and Havana. Arguably the finest movie of the 70s, a cinematic masterpiece with the greatest ensemble acting you will probably see.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (463 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Vito Inspires Me to be a Better Man detrick20
ADT sign on gate artistical88
Superman doclkk
Was it a boy? bigern5007
Best movies of the 70s oneplussixi
Does anyone else think Michael enjoyed being the Don? (spoilers) eight_days
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Godfather Scarface The Departed Once Upon a Time in America Halloween
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb top 250 movies IMDb Crime section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.