The Godfather Part III (1990)
The Godfather Part III is the third and final film in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy. The film again focuses on Michael Corleone, who is now in his 60s and looking for his replacement as the head of the family business. While still getting favorable reviews upon release, the film is often considered a significant drop in quality compared to its predecessors.
The Godfather Part III
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Release Date
- December 25, 1990
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Al Pacino , Andy Garcia , Diane Keaton
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Runtime
- 142 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- The Godfather
- Sequel(s)
- The Godfather Part III
- prequel(s)
- The Godfather (1972)
- Budget
- $54 million
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