About The Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 film tagged Drama and Crime on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.7/10 from 23,196 TMDB votes. That places it 15th out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.”
Is The Godfather worth watching?
By score alone, The Godfather is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.7/10 is 0.7 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 39 Drama titles specifically, it comes in higher (Drama genre average: 8.4). That score rests on one of the most-voted titles in the whole BoredFlix catalog.
What to expect
The Godfather carries 2 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Drama brings character conflict and emotional weight, while Crime adds criminal enterprise, investigation and consequence. It has been in circulation about 54 years, long enough that its reputation is fully formed. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 38.
Where to watch The Godfather
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Godfather, and we are not going to guess at one — availability shifts constantly and varies by region. The most reliable check is your own service's search, or a regional availability tracker. You can also browse what we have mapped by service on the Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+ pages. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to The Godfather
If The Godfather worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Crime and Drama. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shawshank Redemption | Movie | 1994 | 8.7/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Godfather Part II | Movie | 1974 | 8.6/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Green Mile | Movie | 1999 | 8.5/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Breaking Bad | TV series | 2008 | 8.9/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Better Call Saul | TV series | 2015 | 8.7/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Rookie | TV series | 2018 | 8.5/10 | Crime, Drama |
The Godfather at a glance
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Release | 14 March 1972 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Original language | English |
| Audience score | 8.7/10 (23,196 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | No |
| Streaming providers on file | None confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
When did The Godfather come out?
The Godfather was released on 14 March 1972.
What genre is The Godfather?
The Godfather is catalogued as Drama and Crime.
Is The Godfather worth watching?
It holds 8.7/10 from 23,196 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch The Godfather?
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Godfather. Availability differs by country and changes often, so check your own services. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after The Godfather?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather Part II and The Green Mile.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.