This movie has absolutely no nudity, but Michael is seen holding up a girl against a door, pushing her and she is moaning, they are fully clothed. The main thing to be worried about is the realistic violence. A character named Sonny is massacred at a tollbooth and blood is all over him and he is screaming. They are also bad role models, stealing, killing.
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The Godfather
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Common Sense says
The classic tale of a Mafia family. Not for kids.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Godfather
Parents need to know this movie contains graphic violence. There are machine gun killings, brutal beatings, betrayals, blood. The murders are not unnecessarily gory or lengthy, but their startling abruptness and the expressions of horror on the victims' faces make these images unforgettable. The violence always has gravity. There is brief nudity and sex, and a few curse words. Children too young to see the violence in this film wouldn't be able to appreciate the intricacies of the plot and so would have no interest in the movie.
Read our full review by Elliot Panek
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether or not they feel the level of violence in the movie is necessary. What makes this movie a classic? When if ever, it is okay to operate outside of a corrupt legal system (do the ends justify the means). What might lead an individual, or a group, to systematically disobey the law?
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
Great movie, Very Realistic Violence
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:This is a great mafia movie. Filled with action, and makes you want to see part two. I believe that only 17 and up should see this because of the violence in it.
Lives in VirginiaI rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:Good movie, bad role models
Awesome mafia movie, a little violent for younger veiwers, but the best of it's kind. Can give bad role model for younger children though.The question is, would you want the kind of people in this movie hanging out with your kids?
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
If There was a billion star option, thats what I would give It
I saw this for the first time a year and a half ago and i've seen it 5 times since. This is hands down the greatest movie I've ever seen. The acting is incredible and everything about it is as well. However, it is very violent, and has a brief seen of nudity. It is okay for anyone over 12 or 13 who is mature.
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| 67% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 33% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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