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The Godfather is an American franchise about a Sicilian-American crime family, the Corleones, fighting their way through the streets of New York and eventually America. Forever remembered for its memorable quotes this story is one of violence and a true sense of family, and friend alike, loyalty.
The franchise began as a novel by Italian-American author Mario Puzo, The Godfather, which was adapted into a trilogy of critically acclaimed films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Various spin-off novels and video games, listed below, were created based off of the original novel and films.
The saga details the rise and fall of Michael Corleone, son of Corleone family Don Vito Corleone.