At its core, "The Godfather" is about the power struggles and loyalty that define family. In this first installment of the legendary trilogy, Don Corleone, an aging mafioso, clashes with the rest of his gang due to his wariness of pushing drugs. After barely surviving an assassination attempt — which sparks a gang war — his son, Michael, takes on the family business. "The Godfather" presents us with morally gray characters we sympathize with, due to Coppola's clever portrayal of their most intimate moments. One of the most influential films in American cinema, it's an absolute staple of the crime genre.
- Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Year: 1972
- Runtime: 175 minutes
- Rating: R
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
