Al Pacinoscreen performanceAl Pacino is credited as Michael Corleone in 2 films: The Godfather and The Godfather Part III.
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FILM POSTER · The GodfatherThe Godfather (1972)
Michael Corleone
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Michael Corleone: The Godfather (1972); The Godfather Part III (1990).
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1972–1990Main sequence runtime: 5h 37m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Al Pacinoscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Michael Corleone screen credits
Screen credits: The Godfather (1972) — Al Pacino as Michael Corleone; The Godfather Part III (1990) — Al Pacino as Michael Corleone.
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“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
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