The Offer (2022)

The greatest movie almost never made.

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.

The Offer

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Miles Teller
Miles Teller
as Albert S. 'Al' Ruddy
Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
as Robert Evans
Dan Fogler
Dan Fogler
as Francis Ford Coppola
Burn Gorman
Burn Gorman
as Charles Bluhdorn
Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
as Barry Lapidus
Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni Ribisi
as Joe Colombo
Juno Temple
Juno Temple
as Bettye McCartt
Jake Cannavale
Jake Cannavale
as Caesar Romano
Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
as Lenny Montana
Josh Zuckerman
Josh Zuckerman
as Peter Bart
Meredith Garretson
Meredith Garretson
as Ali MacGraw
Anthony Ippolito
Anthony Ippolito
as Al Pacino
Anthony Skordi
Anthony Skordi
as Carlo Gambino
Joseph Russo
Joseph Russo
as Joe Gallo
Patrick Gallo
Patrick Gallo
as Mario Puzo
James Madio
James Madio
as Carmine Vispiciano
Paul McCrane
Paul McCrane
as Jack Ballard
Eric Balfour
Eric Balfour
as Dean Tavoularis
T.J. Thyne
T.J. Thyne
as Gordy Willis
Annie Funke
Annie Funke
as Sheila
Tracy Silver
Tracy Silver
as Bluhdorn's Secretary
Nora Arnezeder
Nora Arnezeder
as Françoise Glaser
Justin Chambers
Justin Chambers
as Marlon Brando
Danny Nucci
Danny Nucci
as Congressman Mario Biaggi
Stephanie Koenig
Stephanie Koenig
as Andrea Eastman
Frank John Hughes
Frank John Hughes
as Frank Sinatra
Derrick Baskin
Derrick Baskin
as Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes
Zack Schor
Zack Schor
as Fred Gallo
Geoffrey Arend
Geoffrey Arend
as Aram Avakian
Michael Rispoli
Michael Rispoli
as Tommy Lucchese
Branden Williams
Branden Williams
as Gianni Russo
Ron Roggé
Ron Roggé
as Jilly Rizzo
Joe Marinelli
Joe Marinelli
as Peter Lovano
Carmine Giovinazzo
Carmine Giovinazzo
as Sonny Grosso
Turhan Troy Caylak
Turhan Troy Caylak
as Richard 'Dickie' Dunston
Maya Butler
Maya Butler
as Diane Keaton
Derek Magyar
Derek Magyar
as Robert Duvall
Matthew Gottlieb
Matthew Gottlieb
as Phillip 'Benny Squint' Lombardo
Christopher Wallinger
Christopher Wallinger
as Agent Zabel
Damian Conrad-Davis
Damian Conrad-Davis
as James Caan
Cynthia Aileen Strahan
Cynthia Aileen Strahan
as Talia Shire
Mark Berry
Mark Berry
as Agent Richman
Nick Pupo
Nick Pupo
as John Cazale
Elliot Gannon
Elliot Gannon
as Production Assistant
George Russo
George Russo
as Paul Sciacci
Lola Glaudini
Lola Glaudini
as Candida Donadio
Billy Magnussen
Billy Magnussen
as Robert Redford
Derek Richardson
Derek Richardson
as Mitch Kaufman
Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
as Erika Puzo
Kyle S. More
Kyle S. More
as Bernie Fein
Sal Landi
Sal Landi
as Joe Bonnano
Marcelo Tubert
Marcelo Tubert
as Dominic Magnolia
Matthew Salvatore Furfaro
Matthew Salvatore Furfaro
as Anthony / Punk
Jake Regal
Jake Regal
as Arthur Hiller
Steven Pritchard
Steven Pritchard
as Ted
Joseph Winford Warren
Joseph Winford Warren
as Dave
Paul Black
Paul Black
as Chateau Talent Agent
Ryan Krause
Ryan Krause
as Johnny Actor
Catherine Sommerville
Catherine Sommerville
as CBS Receptionist
Michael S. Garcia
Michael S. Garcia
as Chateau Valet
Paul Gunning
Paul Gunning
as William Paley
Marco Schiazza
Marco Schiazza
as Chasen's Maître d
Jean Watts
Jean Watts
as Ann Margret
Michael Landes
Michael Landes
as Vic Damone
Ross McCall
Ross McCall
as Special Agent Moran
Kirk Acevedo
Kirk Acevedo
as Special Agent Hale
Louis Mandylor
Louis Mandylor
as Mickey Cohen
Nathan Peterson
Nathan Peterson
as
Ted Monte
Ted Monte
as Anthony Coniglio
Corrin Evans
Corrin Evans
as Amy
Dylynn Abbey
Dylynn Abbey
as Kristy
Mimi Gianopulos
Mimi Gianopulos
as Sue Mengers
Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Murray Miller
Johnno Wilson
Johnno Wilson
as Bartender
Corey Landis
Corey Landis
as Stan Kamen
Duncan Bravo
Duncan Bravo
as Dr. Karam Singh
Mark Atteberry
Mark Atteberry
as Bill Thompson
Emil Beheshti
Emil Beheshti
as Surveyor #1
Charlie Heydt
Charlie Heydt
as Jim Aubrey
Brian S. Carpenter
Brian S. Carpenter
as Italian League Reporter #2
Dawn Joyal
Dawn Joyal
as Anna Johnstone
Jason Boegh
Jason Boegh
as Polo Lounge Maître d
O'Shay Neal
O'Shay Neal
as Jamar Jackson
Lisa Dobbyn
Lisa Dobbyn
as Morgana King
Taissa Zveiter
Taissa Zveiter
as Carmine's Wife
Michael Gandolfini
Michael Gandolfini
as Andy Calhoun
Aaron Alonso
Aaron Alonso
as Gaffer
Anthony Gruppuso
Anthony Gruppuso
as Mafia Soldier
Andrew Pickwood
Andrew Pickwood
as Tea Room Waiter
Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero
as Rosie Molina
Max Bennett
Max Bennett
as Mob Butcher
John Mariano
John Mariano
as Anthony Spirachio
Lynn Adrianna
Lynn Adrianna
as Madolina Colombo
Jennifer Bond
Jennifer Bond
as Mary
Ian Michaels
Ian Michaels
as Robert Towne
Kenny Barr
Kenny Barr
as Stunt Coordinator
Veronica Wylie
Veronica Wylie
as Seamstress
Rio Magdaleno
Rio Magdaleno
as Salesman
Vito D'Ambrosio
Vito D'Ambrosio
as Italian Man
Juan Antonio Bolivar
Juan Antonio Bolivar
as Corleone Waiter
Jonathan Biver
Jonathan Biver
as Marketing Executive #1
Joseph Vassallo
Joseph Vassallo
as Saro Vitelli
Allen Marsh
Allen Marsh
as Alvin Sargent
Sole Bovelli
Sole Bovelli
as Simonetta
Sandro Iocolano
Sandro Iocolano
as AD Tony Venezia
Tony Robinette
Tony Robinette
as Eugene Vault
Eric Mitro
Eric Mitro
as Actor (Tom Selleck)
Sebastiano Pigazzi
Sebastiano Pigazzi
as Angelo Vitelli
Johnny Venokur
Johnny Venokur
as Mobster #2
Vincent Giovanni
Vincent Giovanni
as Bruno
Chad McCord
Chad McCord
as Editor
Kenneth R Simmons
Kenneth R Simmons
as Mobster #1
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar
as Burt Reynolds
Erin Coker
Erin Coker
as Premiere Reporter #1
Charlie Farrell
Charlie Farrell
as Reporter with Puzo
Jean-Christophe Febbrari
Jean-Christophe Febbrari
as Jean Leon
Rick Gifford
Rick Gifford
as Premiere Reporter #2
Diane Mizota
Diane Mizota
as Studio Reporter #1
Nick Petroccione
Nick Petroccione
as Eddie Kurland
Dave Shalansky
Dave Shalansky
as Henry Kissinger
Christian Roberts
Christian Roberts
as Italian League Reporter #3
Natasha Sill
Natasha Sill
as Nancy
Chris Wolfe
Chris Wolfe
as Italian League Reporter #1
Cate Chapman
Cate Chapman
as Chateau Hippie Girl
Lauren Bond
Lauren Bond
as Lynn
Christian Pedersen
Christian Pedersen
as Gary Glynn
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    A seat at the table

  • 1x2

    Warning shots

  • 1x3

    Fade in

  • 1x4

    The right shade of yellow

  • 1x5

    Kiss the ring

  • 1x6

    A stand up guy

  • 1x7

    Mr. producer

  • 1x8

    Crossing the line

  • 1x9

    It’s who we are

  • 1x10

    Brains and balls

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