The Godfather Part II

Movie · 1974

A sprawling, Oscar-winning crime epic that follows Michael Corleone's consolidation of power while tracing his father Vito's origins in early-20th-century Sicily and New York. Violence is frequent and at times graphic, with an atmosphere of sustained menace throughout the film's three-plus hours.

Graphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSelf-harm & suicideExplicit sexual contentSexual violenceHarm to childrenPregnancy & infant lossSubstance abuseRacial & cultural stereotypes

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Harm to childrenthe opening scenes (Sicily prologue)Moderate

A young boy witnesses his father's and brother's murders and is then hunted by the local crime boss; sustained threat against a child.

Graphic violence & goreearly in the film -- the First Communion partyStrong

A machine-gun assassination attempt is staged during a celebratory party; gunfire erupts suddenly and bodies are seen with blood.

Graphic violence & gorethe bedroom ambush sceneStrong

Two gunmen open fire with machine guns through Michael and Kay's bedroom window; the couple dives for cover as the room is destroyed by gunfire.

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