The Godfather vs The United States of Leland
The Godfather has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6.5/10 for The United States of Leland). The United States of Leland is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 55m. The Godfather is the older of the two (1972 against 2003). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Godfather
The United States of Leland| The Godfather | The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 55m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Main cast | Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Pacino | Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Ryan Gosling |
Synopsis
The Godfather
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 United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
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