Mario Puzo

Writing

Mario Puzo

Born October 15, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 2, 1999 · aged 78

Mario Gianluigi Puzo  (October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather (1969). He adapted the novel into a film trilogy with director Francis Ford Coppola, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1972 and 1974. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the first two Christopher Reeves Super…

Known For

The GodfatherThe Godfather · 1972
The Godfather
8.71972
MovieDramaCrime
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.
The Godfather Part IIThe Godfather Part II · 1974
The Godfather Part II
8.61974
MovieDramaCrime
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
The Godfather Part IIIThe Godfather Part III · 1990
The Godfather Part III
7.41990
MovieCrimeDrama
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
SupermanSuperman · 1978
Superman
7.21978
MovieScience FictionAction
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Superman IISuperman II · 1980
Superman II
6.81980
MovieScience FictionAction
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
The Cotton ClubThe Cotton Club · 1984
The Cotton Club
6.51984
MovieCrimeDrama
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
EarthquakeEarthquake · 1974
Earthquake
6.21974
MovieActionDrama
Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
Superman II: The Richard Donner CutSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut · 2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
7.42006
MovieScience FictionAction
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

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The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · 2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
9.02016
MovieCrimeDrama
'The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901-1959' is a chronological edit of the first two Godfather films, as broadcast by HBO in 2016 and later made available on its streaming platforms. With a runtime of 423 minutes, it incorporates many deleted and extended scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. These include: the young Vito Corleone hunting down Don Ciccio and his men to avenge the brutal murder of his family; the fate of Fabrizio, the traitor responsible for the death of Michael's first wife; and a fairly pivotal reunion scene between Vito and Michael, following his return from Sicily. This version includes additional scenes that were not part of the similar 1981 release of ‘The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic', which had a runtime of 386 mins. That release was a reduced version of the 1977 television mini-series 'The Godfather Saga', which was broadcast in four separate parts with a runtime of 434 mins.

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