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Is The Godfather safe for children?

R Drama, Crime Not recommended
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Not recommended
# The Godfather - Parental Guide This R-rated crime drama follows a powerful Italian-American mafia family and contains strong violence, including shootings and brutality, along with frequent strong language and some sexual content. The film is lengthy and complex with mature themes unsuitable for children. It's best reserved for mature teenagers and adults who can handle its darker content.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Moderate
Type
Movie
Released
1972
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Crime

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.

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
James Caan
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
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Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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