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The Godfather
Movie (1972)
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Movie (1972)
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Contains brief nudity, a clothed sex scene, and sexual references.
Violence & Gore
Constant mob violence including shootings, strangulations, bombings, stabbings, domestic abuse, and a decapitated horse head.
Profanity
Includes strong profanity, racial and ethnic slurs, and homophobic slurs.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Depicts wine drinking, cigarette smoking, and discussions of drug trafficking.
Frightening Scenes
The movie features constant mob violence involving close-range shootings, strangulations, car bomb explosions, stabbings, domestic abuse, and a decapitated horse head in a bed.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The movie explores the hypocrisy and double standards of Mafia characters.
Role models
Positive aspects of culture are overshadowed by criminal acts.
Representation
Relies on stereotypes while also depicting immigrant culture in detail.
Learning
Families can discuss classic movies, what makes a movie a classic, how it set standards for Mafia media, and how the movie depicts Italian Americans and cultures.
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