Al Pacino in The Godfather to Scent of a Woman: His must-watch films

Dhwani Desai

 April 25, 2023

Happy birthday, Al Pacino!

Alfredo James "Al" Pacino celebrates his 83rd birthday today. Here's a look at some of his must-watch films

The Godfather (1972)

Al Pacino delivers a powerful and nuanced performance in Francis Ford Coppola's iconic film

Scarface (1983) 

He plays a Cuban immigrant who rises to become a drug kingpin in Miami

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 

Based on a true story, Pacino plays a man who attempts to rob a bank to pay for his lover's  sex-change operation

The Godfather Part II (1974) 

In the sequel to The Godfather, Pacino reprises his role as Michael Corleone

Serpico (1973) 

In this biographical crime drama, Pacino plays a cop who exposes corruption in the New York City Police Department

Heat (1995) 

Pacino plays a Los Angeles police detective who is after bank robbers in this crime thriller

Scent of a Woman (1992) 

Al Pacino won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of a retired blind army officer

Carlito's Way (1993) 

Pacino plays a former drug dealer who is released from prison in this crime drama 

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) 

Pacino's performance as a smooth-talking salesman in a real estate office is a memorable one 

The Insider (1999) 

Based on a true story, Al Pacino plays a journalist who helps a whistleblower expose corruption in the tobacco industry

Donnie Brasco (1997)

This is one of Pacino’s most underrated movies, but has one of his best performances as a mobster