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The Godfather Part II

1974Movie3 h 22 minR

CrimeDrama
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0Letterboxd4.6/5Metacritic909.1Rotten Tomatoes96%97%

A nerve-racking, profoundly sad drama movie about history and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

The rise and fall of the Corleone empire.

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Crime Saga
  • Parallel Storytelling
  • Moral Decay & Corruption
  • Immigrant Experience
  • Tragic Family Legacy
  • Cinematic Masterpiece
  • Historical Drama
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Operatic Scope
  • Nihilistic Conclusion

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola
Music by
Nino Rota

Everyone

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Facts

December 20, 1974 · 3 h 22 min · R

Released
December 20, 1974
Runtime
3 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Latin, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$103 million
Available in
116 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Villainous Breakdown, What Did I Do Last Night?, Nervous Wreck +9

  • Villainous Breakdown
  • What Did I Do Last Night?
  • Nervous Wreck
  • Artistic License – Awards
  • Call-Forward
  • Malicious Misnaming
  • Five-Second Foreshadowing
  • Wham Line
  • Big Bad Wannabe
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Darker and Edgier
  • And This Is for...

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Godfather Part II?"

Questions about The Godfather Part II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Godfather Part II?

Paramount+

In the United States, The Godfather Part II streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 98 other countries.

Is The Godfather Part II worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 9, Letterboxd 4.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 90).

Can I half-watch The Godfather Part II?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 9 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Godfather Part II?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Godfather Part II a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$103 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $103 million worldwide, 7.9 times its budget.

What tropes does The Godfather Part II use?

Villainous BreakdownWhat Did I Do Last Night?Nervous WreckArtistic License – AwardsCall-ForwardMalicious MisnamingFive-Second ForeshadowingWham LineBig Bad WannabePretty in MinkDarker and EdgierAnd This Is for...and 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Villainous Breakdown, What Did I Do Last Night?, and Nervous Wreck.