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Any time you want to discuss some of the greatest actors of all time, living or dead, one person that has to be put into the conversation is Al Pacino. Since his early days as a young Michael Corleone, Pacino has been on a path of greatness and has starred in over 30 films.

The following films are my top five personal favorites starring Al Pacino.

Whether you choose The Godfather Part 1 or The Godfather Part 2 is completely your call, but one of these two films has to be on any list of Al Pacino’s best movies. My personal preference is The Godfather Part 2, but to each his own. If you choose number 3, you should watch the first two again.

One movie that certainly has to be on this list is Any Given Sunday. Who would have know that Al Pacino made such a great coach? His speech in this movie before the final game is one of the most inspiring sports speeches in cinematic history.

It would be a shame to make a list of Pacino films without mentioning Serpico. This is an absolutely incredible film that was released in 1973 and stars Al Pacino as the title character, an honest cop who helped expose a corrupt New York police system.

Another great film in which Al Pacino stars is the 1997 crime drama Donnie Brasco. This film also stars a young Johnny Depp as an FBI agent who infiltrates the mob, run by a very ruthless Al Pacino.

Finally, in what might be my favorite film of any that he has starred in, I must mention The Insider. This movie is directed by Michael Mann and also stars Russell Crowe. If you are looking for an incredibly intense thriller to watch, look no further.

In reading this article, I hope there is at least one movie on that you have not seen yet, but will now consider watching.

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