Al Pacinoscreen performanceAl Pacino carries Michael Corleone across 2 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
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FILM POSTER · The GodfatherThe Godfather (1972)
Michael Corleone
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Michael Corleone runs from The Godfather to The Godfather Part III with Al Pacino carrying the role across 2 films.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1972–1990 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Michael Corleone movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1972–1990Main sequence runtime: 5h 37m
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MoviHero score86/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Michael Corleone?
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Al Pacinoscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Michael Corleone
Al Pacino provides the through-line for Michael Corleone from The Godfather through The Godfather Part III. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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