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The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone

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The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone

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Critics Consensus

The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone pulls the audience back into Francis Ford Coppola's epic gangster saga with a freshly -- albeit slightly -- edited version of its final installment.

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Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle Mar 28, 2021
Not enough has been changed to turn around anyone who already dislikes it, but in cutting out 13 minutes of runtime, the director has excised many of the small moments that made it uniquely memorable in the first place. Go to Full Review
John Anderson America Magazine Dec 18, 2020
Much is tailored to the needs of drama in "Godfather, Coda." But one cannot manufacture urgency in a film that lacks the kind of cosmic conflict of its two predecessors. Go to Full Review
David Ehrlich IndieWire Dec 18, 2020
It's often gripping, sometimes masterful, and almost never betrays its history as the work of a wayward giant scrambling back toward respectability after a long decade lost in the wilderness. Go to Full Review
Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro Apr 23, 2025
What it does well, it does very well, offering an alternative closure to one of cinema's most complex characters. [Full review in spanish] Go to Full Review
Erick Estrada Cinegarage Nov 1, 2022
The descent of Michael to different hells. Each one more tragic. Each one more profound. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Nick Hasted The Arts Desk Mar 14, 2022
4/5
For all its flashy flaws, perhaps we should be grateful Coppola scrabbled so close to a legitimate last act. Go to Full Review
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Peter W @RT12077588 2 days ago The Godfather Part III: Coda – The Death of Michael Corleone represents Francis Ford Coppola’s final cut of the film, and there are some significant improvements compared to the version I grew up with and first experienced. One element that remains, however, is the dramatic shift in tone, as the film continues to follow its lead character through escalating challenges tied to corruption and crime. As a conclusion, it’s both touching and unexpectedly reflective, though some side characters remain either unlikable or poorly acted. In this cut, however, the film’s climax no longer feels as drawn-out or sluggish as before, and the bold changes to the final moments are surprising and genuinely welcome. While it’s still undeniably the weakest of the trilogy, that was perhaps inevitable given that Parts I and II are simply priceless. See more Avi P @RT68872000 Aug 6, 2026 This recut dramatically improves the film and makes it feel more in line with the first two films See more T O @RT38245348 May 22, 2026 Boring - Boring - Boring!!! See more Spencer P. @s_plewe May 21, 2026 Although it couldn't help but feel especially filmed in the 90s, being separated from the iconic old days by quite a bit, The Godfather, Coda (having not seen the theatrical Part III) gives the Corleone family an emotional sendoff thanks to Al Pacino and Andy Garcia's commanding performances.  See more Reto G @RT33517574 Apr 14, 2026 A good movie and end to the saga, but he sadly doesn't reach the highs of it's perdicesors. See more D P @RT45936356 Mar 15, 2026 So, I guess I was just tricked into watching Godfather 3 again. And the title is a whole lie. They just flash him on the screen years after the story ends with the assumption that that is his last moment in life???? Weird. The whole incestuous story line was revolting. That could have been eliminated. Horrid. Absolutely horrid. The movie is dated 2020, so I actually thought it was a new entry. But then Sofia shows up on my screen looking the same age as in Godfather 3, so I had to run to Google to see how they tricked me into watching a movie I despise again. If this is a new cut, then I suppose I hate it less than my memory of the original Godfather 3, but I still don't plan on seeing it again. The first 2 entries in this saga are utterly sublime. This didn't have to be made at all. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2020
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