The Godfather (1998)
English · Drama / Crime · 175 min · C
★ 8.7 Solid 23,734 ratings
Released 14 Aug 1998
Page updated 11 Oct 2026
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Audience★ 8.7 from 23,734 ratings on TMDB
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The Godfather is streaming in Mexico on Paramount+.
What the audience says
The Godfather has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.7/10 on TMDB across 23,734 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 55m on it?
2h 55m of English drama with crime threaded through. With 23,737 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 8.7/10 that holds up over 23,737 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want something you can finish before a reasonable bedtime
- Best for
- A night with nothing after it
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 55m — long |
| Watch with family? | C · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast

Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino
Michael Corleone

James Caan
Sonny Corleone

Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen

Richard S. Castellano
Clemenza

Diane Keaton
Kay Adams
Where to watch in Mexico
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Frequently asked
Is The Godfather worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 8.7/10 on audience ratings. 2h 55m of English drama with crime threaded through. With 23,737 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
Where can I watch The Godfather?
You can stream The Godfather in Mexico on Paramount+.
When is The Godfather coming to streaming?
The Godfather is already streaming in Mexico on Paramount+.
Is The Godfather family friendly?
The Godfather is rated C — aimed at adult audiences.
What language is The Godfather in?
The Godfather is an English film (Drama / Crime).
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