The Godfather Part II (1974)
Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather II continues Michael Corleone's story as he expands the Corleones' presence as a crime syndicate. The film is also half devoted to the backstory of Vito Corleone, following his rise to power in 1920s New York City. While The Godfather is considered one of the greatest movies ever made, The Godfather Part II was able to live up to the original and secure six Oscars at the 1975 Academy Awards.
The Godfather Part II
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Release Date
- December 20, 1974
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Al Pacino , Robert De Niro , James Caan , Diane Keaton
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola , Robert De Niro , Al Pacino
- Runtime
- 202minutes
- Franchise(s)
- The Godfather
- Sequel(s)
- The Godfather Part III
- prequel(s)
- The Godfather (1972)
- Budget
- $13 million
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