Al Pacino plays Michael Corleone, Robert De Niro plays Vito Corleone, and Robert Duvall plays Tom Hagen in The Godfather Part 2. The film continues the Corleone family saga across two timelines.
Main cast
- Michael CorleoneAl PacinoMain
- Vito Corleone (young)Robert De NiroMain
- Tom HagenRobert DuvallMain
- Kay Adams-CorleoneDiane KeatonMain
Supporting cast
- Fredo CorleoneJohn CazaleSupp
- Connie Corleone-RizziTalia ShireSupp
- Carmela CorleoneMorgana KingSupp
- Hyman RothLee StrasbergSupp
- Frank PentangeliMichael V. GazzoSupp
- Senator Pat GearyG. D. SpradlinSupp
- Johnny OlaDominic ChianeseSupp
Guest & voice
- Young ClemenzaBruno KirbyGuest
- Young Hyman RothLeopoldo TriesteGuest
- Signor RobertoJames Caan (uncredited cameo at very end of deleted scenes, but not in final film) — omitted; using safer known: don’t include) — instead: Michael’s bodyguard as an extra? Better to use a safe credited minor role.Guest
- Michael’s bodyguard (Willi Cicci)Joe SpinellGuest
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About this cast
The Godfather Part 2 is a 1974 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It serves as both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, presenting two parallel narratives: the younger Vito Corleone’s rise in New York and current-day Michael Corleone’s expansion of the family business into Las Vegas and Cuba.
FAQs
Who plays Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part 2?
Michael Corleone is played by Al Pacino.
Who plays young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part 2?
Young Vito Corleone is played by Robert De Niro in an Academy Award-winning performance.
Is The Godfather Part 2 a sequel or a prequel?
It is both — a sequel continuing Michael’s story and a prequel showing Vito’s early life.
How many Oscars did The Godfather Part 2 win?
It won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Francis Ford Coppola, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert De Niro.
Is there a third film in the trilogy?
Yes, The Godfather Part III was released in 1990, with Al Pacino and Diane Keaton returning.
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