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"The greatest movie almost never made."

8.0
Yr 2022
Status Ended
Drama
Series Brief

Overview

Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy’s never before revealed experiences of making the iconic 1972 film The Godfather that Francis Ford Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo.

Why fans love it

The industry politics behind 1972’s The Godfather were arguably as dramatic as the film itself. This series shifts the spotlight away from the cinematic output to focus on the tension between creative vision and corporate risk. It maps out the chaotic negotiations, studio interference, and logistical hurdles required to bring a legendary production to life.

Miles Teller anchors the narrative as producer Al Ruddy, capturing the friction between a studio trying to protect its bottom line and the artists intent on capturing an authentic vision of the mob. The result is a portrait of the entertainment business that prioritizes the grit, maneuvering, and pure stubbornness required to turn a pitch into a cultural cornerstone.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Colin Hanks
as Barry Lapidus
10 episodes
Ted Monte
as Anthony Coniglio
1 episode
Mimi Gianopulos
as Sue Mengers
1 episode
Frank John Hughes
as Frank Sinatra
4 episodes
Miles Teller
as Albert S. 'Al' Ruddy
10 episodes
Matthew Goode
as Robert Evans
10 episodes
Dan Fogler
as Francis Ford Coppola
10 episodes
Burn Gorman
as Charles Bluhdorn
10 episodes
Giovanni Ribisi
as Joe Colombo
10 episodes
Juno Temple
as Bettye McCartt
10 episodes
Lola Glaudini
as Candida Donadio
1 episode
Billy Magnussen
as Robert Redford
1 episode
Derek Richardson
as Mitch Kaufman
1 episode
Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
as Erika Puzo
1 episode
Kyle S. More
as Bernie Fein
1 episode
Sal Landi
as Joe Bonnano
1 episode
Marcelo Tubert
as Dominic Magnolia
1 episode
Matthew Salvatore Furfaro
as Anthony / Punk
1 episode
Jake Regal
as Arthur Hiller
1 episode
Steven Pritchard
as Ted
1 episode
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Joseph Winford Warren
as Dave
1 episode
Paul Black
as Chateau Talent Agent
1 episode
Ryan Krause
as Johnny Actor
1 episode
Catherine Sommerville
as CBS Receptionist
1 episode
Michael S. Garcia
as Chateau Valet
1 episode
Paul Gunning
as William Paley
1 episode
Marco Schiazza
as Chasen's Maître d
1 episode
Jean Watts
as Ann Margret
1 episode
Michael Landes
as Vic Damone
1 episode
Ross McCall
as Special Agent Moran
1 episode
Kirk Acevedo
as Special Agent Hale
1 episode
Louis Mandylor
as Mickey Cohen
1 episode
Nathan Peterson
1 episode
Ron Roggé
as Jilly Rizzo
2 episodes
Corrin Evans
as Amy
1 episode
Dylynn Abbey
as Kristy
1 episode
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Murray Miller
1 episode
Johnno Wilson
as Bartender
1 episode
Corey Landis
as Stan Kamen
1 episode
Nora Arnezeder
as Françoise Glaser
4 episodes
Joe Marinelli
as Peter Lovano
2 episodes
Justin Chambers
as Marlon Brando
4 episodes
James Madio
as Carmine Vispiciano
5 episodes
Danny Nucci
as Congressman Mario Biaggi
4 episodes
Stephanie Koenig
as Andrea Eastman
4 episodes
Carmine Giovinazzo
as Sonny Grosso
2 episodes
Turhan Troy Caylak
as Richard 'Dickie' Dunston
2 episodes
Maya Butler
as Diane Keaton
2 episodes
Paul McCrane
as Jack Ballard
5 episodes
Geoffrey Arend
as Aram Avakian
3 episodes
Derek Magyar
as Robert Duvall
2 episodes
Anthony Skordi
as Carlo Gambino
6 episodes
Michael Rispoli
as Tommy Lucchese
3 episodes
Joseph Russo
as Joe Gallo
6 episodes
Derrick Baskin
as Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes
4 episodes
Matthew Gottlieb
as Phillip 'Benny Squint' Lombardo
2 episodes
Branden Williams
as Gianni Russo
3 episodes
Zack Schor
as Fred Gallo
4 episodes
Christopher Wallinger
as Agent Zabel
2 episodes
Damian Conrad-Davis
as James Caan
2 episodes
Cynthia Aileen Strahan
as Talia Shire
2 episodes
Mark Berry
as Agent Richman
2 episodes
Nick Pupo
as John Cazale
2 episodes
Elliot Gannon
as Production Assistant
2 episodes
Jake Cannavale
as Caesar Romano
9 episodes
Lou Ferrigno
as Lenny Montana
8 episodes
Eric Balfour
as Dean Tavoularis
5 episodes
T.J. Thyne
as Gordy Willis
5 episodes
Meredith Garretson
as Ali MacGraw
7 episodes
Patrick Gallo
as Mario Puzo
6 episodes
Annie Funke
as Sheila
5 episodes
Josh Zuckerman
as Peter Bart
8 episodes
Tracy Silver
as Bluhdorn's Secretary
5 episodes
George Russo
as Paul Sciacci
2 episodes
Anthony Ippolito
as Al Pacino
7 episodes
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Keywords

based on true story godfather filmmaking entertainment industry
Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
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CA • UK • US
ITVX Premium
UK
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UK • CA
ITVX
UK
Paramount Plus Essential
US
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UK • CA
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US
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Details

First Aired
April 28, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
261