After taking over as head of the Corleone crime family, Michael (Al Pacino) has to make some difficult decisions to strengthen his position. There are forces working against him, even inside his own family. And Michael cannot afford to be merciful in this case.

At the same time, Michael's rise is intercut with the story of his father Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) making his way from a nameless immigrant boy to GODFATHER.

Commonly considered one of the best sequels of all time.