The Godfather: Part II

Plot summary

The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. Written by Keith Loh {loh@sfu.ca}

Cast of The Godfather: Part II

	Al Pacino	...	Don Michael Corleone
	Robert Duvall	...	Tom Hagen
	Diane Keaton	...	Kay Corleone
	Robert De Niro	...	Vito Corleone
	John Cazale	...	Fredo Corleone
	Talia Shire	...	Connie Corleone
	Lee Strasberg	...	Hyman Roth
	Michael V. Gazzo	...	Frankie Pentangeli
	G.D. Spradlin	...	Sen. Pat Geary
	Richard Bright	...	Al Neri
	Gastone Moschin	...	Don Fanucci (as Gaston Moschin)
	Tom Rosqui	...	Rocco Lampone
	Bruno Kirby	...	Young Clemenza (Peter) (as B. Kirby Jr.)
	Frank Sivero	...	Genco Abbandando
	Francesca De Sapio	...	Young Mama Corleone (as Francesca de Sapio)

The Shawshank Redemption

Plot summary

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Written by Martin Lewison {milst1@cislabs.pitt.edu}

After the murder of his wife, hotshot banker Andrew Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison, where the usual unpleasantness occurs. Over the years, he retains hope and eventually gains the respect of his fellow inmates, especially longtime convict "Red" Redding, a black marketeer, and becomes influential within the prison. Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms. Written by Reid Gagle

Andy Dufresne, is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realises there is something deep inside your body, that people can't touch and get to....'HOPE'. Andy becomes friends with prison 'fixer' Red (Morgan Freeman), and Andy epitomises why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination, leads us into a world full of imagination, filled with courage and desire. Will Andy ever realise his dreams...? Written by Andy Haque

Cast of The Shawshank Redemption

	Tim Robbins	...	Andy Dufresne
	Morgan Freeman	...	Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
	Bob Gunton	...	Warden Samuel Norton
	William Sadler	...	Heywood
	Clancy Brown	...	Captain Byron T. Hadley
	Gil Bellows	...	Tommy
	Mark Rolston	...	Bogs Diamond
	James Whitmore	...	Brooks Hatlen
	Jeffrey DeMunn	...	1946 D.A.
	Larry Brandenburg	...	Skeet
	Neil Giuntoli	...	Jigger
	Brian Libby	...	Floyd
	David Proval	...	Snooze
	Joseph Ragno	...	Ernie
	Jude Ciccolella	...	Guard Mert

The Godfather

Plot summary

The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family. Written by Charlie Ness

Vito Corleone is the aging don (head) of the Corleone Mafia Family. His youngest son Michael has returned from WWII just in time to see the wedding of Connie Corleone (Michael's sister) to Carlo Rizzi. All of Michael's family is involved with the Mafia, but Michael just wants to live a normal life. Drug dealer Virgil Sollozzo is looking for Mafia Families to offer him protection in exchange for a profit of the drug money. He approaches Don Corleone about it, but, much against the advice of the Don's lawyer Tom Hagen, the Don is morally against the use of drugs, and turns down the offer. This does not please Sollozzo, who has the Don shot down by some of his hit men. The Don barely survives, which leads his son Michael to begin a violent mob war against Sollozzo and tears the Corleone family apart. Written by TheElfstone

Cast of The Godfather

	Marlon Brando	...	Don Vito Corleone
	Al Pacino	...	Michael Corleone
	James Caan	...	Santino 'Sonny' Corleone
	Richard S. Castellano	...	Pete Clemenza (as Richard Castellano)
	Robert Duvall	...	Tom Hagen
	Sterling Hayden	...	Capt. Mark McCluskey
	John Marley	...	Jack Woltz
	Richard Conte	...	Emilio Barzini
	Al Lettieri	...	Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo
	Diane Keaton	...	Kay Adams
	Abe Vigoda	...	Salvatore "Sally" Tessio
	Talia Shire	...	Connie Corleone Rizzi
	Gianni Russo	...	Carlo Rizzi
	John Cazale	...	Fredo Corleone
	Rudy Bond	...	Carmine Cuneo