Content breakdown
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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.
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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