Comedy

Married to the Mob

ComedyCrimeRomance

A mobster's wife who hates her lifestyle gets a chance to change it when her husband is killed - if the Long Island mob and the FBI will only let her.

Year

1988

Duration

1h 44m

IMDb

6.3

Trailer

Cast

Jonathan Demme

Director

Michelle Pfeiffer

Angela de Marco

Alec Baldwin

'Cucumber' Frank de Marco

Paul Lazar

Tommy

Captain Haggerty

'The Fat Man'

MW

Marlene Willoughby

Mrs. 'Fat Man'

Frank Aquilino

Conductor

Charles Napier

Angela's Hairdresser

Joan Cusack

Rose

Ellen Foley

Theresa

O-Lan Jones

Phyllis

Mercedes Ruehl

Connie Russo

JA

Jason Allen

Tony Russo, Jr.

DP

Diane Puccerella

Three-Card Monte Victim

SP

Suzanne Puccerella

Three-Card Monte Victim

AJ

Anthony J. Nici

Joey de Marco

TD

Tara Duckworth

Tara

MT

Max the Dog

'Lucky' de Marco

Matthew Modine

Mike Downey

Barry Strugatz

Writer

MR

Mark R. Burns

Writer

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10 comments

Puseletso SetseoMay 29, 2023

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user8467114259813Nov 16, 2022

Married to the Mob

bereketNov 16, 2022

Mafia widow Michelle Pfeiffer tries to start over, away from her late husband's criminal life. She moves into a crummy apartment on the bad side of town with her son and gets a job as a hairdresser. Meanwhile, she is followed by horny mafia boss Dean Stockwell out to sleep with her and undercover FBI agent Matthew Modine trying to nab Stockwell. Somewhat inevitably, Modine falls for Pfeiffer and things become complicated. Mostly light dramedy with a great cast. I've seen it called a screwball comedy but I can't really agree with that. It has too many serious moments for a screwball, I think. Pfeiffer is wonderful and owns the movie. Stockwell is also good with a fun performance by Mercedes Ruehl as his jealous wife. It's no classic but worth a look.

Itz Kelly CrownNov 16, 2022

I had to write this review because the only user comments on file don't begin to do this film justice. For one thing, Michelle Pfeiffer is TERRIFIC in this role -- she demonstrates a marvelous comedic style we don't often get to see. (Maybe the other reviewer prefers her serious work, but I dispute the comment that Pfeiffer has "matured" beyond this role. It's a comedy, for goodness' sake!) And yes, Alec Baldwin is quite good, but it's Matthew Modine who steals the picture! (He also has much more screen time.) Mercedes Ruehl and Dean Stockwell (as Tony 'The Tiger' Russo) are absolutely delicious. The plot is delightful, and sometimes manages to touch on some more somber issues, as all great comedies do. In short, I've seen this hilarious film two or three times over the years, and thinking about it now makes me eager to watch it all over again!

❤jasmine009❤Nov 16, 2022

Strange but acceptable mob comedy that has an undercover FBI agent (Matthew Modine) flirting with a mobster's concerned widow (Michelle Pfeffier) to tie two murders on a elusive mob boss (Dean Stockwell). The movie shows that it doesn't have to go over the top just to be funny and director Jonathan Demme ("The Silence of the Lambs", "Philadelphia") keeps the movie from looking like it being was restrained. That's good and it avoids being predictiable, too.

Timmy TdatNov 16, 2022

I'm surprised with the amount of negative reviews on this film. If you don't like this movie for what it is - a silly, over-the-top, mob story - then you are simply reading too much into it. This film is a classic tale of a mob wife trying to escape "the life" and the troubles that follow her. Michelle Pfeiffer is terrificly 80's 'jersey, who is an uncertain, uncomfortable mob wife while Matthew Modine is an anal retentive-like mob tracking cop who falls for her. The plot is mostly predictable and cutesy and Mercedes Ruel steals the show as the Queen of Mob Wives. If you aren't looking for something too dynamic and complex, this movie is absolutely entertaining and an 80's cult classic. You won't be able to stop watching if you start.

Angela Amonoo-NeizerNov 16, 2022

An undercover FBI agent falls in love with a recently widowed mafia wife, who is trying to restart her life following her husband's murder while being pursued by a libidinous mafia kingpin seeking to claim her for himself. I was a bit hesitant on this one. I'm not a big fan of gangster movies for the most part. But this one excels at blending the comedy and the crime. It just hits home perfectly on many levels, with so many great actors filling in the roles at the right spots. (This means you, Tracey Walter!) Some have said this is Michelle Pfeiffer's finest role. That would be hard to say. She had a good streak going for a while, and I would be inclined to say i prefer Catwoman in "Batman Returns". But this would still rank up there, maybe in second?

user4301144352977Nov 16, 2022

Michelle Pfeiffer is ideally cast as the frustrated mob widow in this colourful black comedy. Matthew Modine plays a clumsy FBI agent who has taken a fancy to her. Dean Stockwell steals the show as the big shot who keeps on pestering Pfeiffer; Mercedes Ruehl is dynamic as his jealous wife. It's all very eighties, but that just adds to the fun. A nice little flick, though not for every taste.

Jucie HNov 16, 2022

Whatever happened to Matthew Modine and Mercedes Ruehl? They were excellent here. This is a very funny film regarding the underworld. Michelle Pfeiffer is the girl who married a mafia man, played briefly by Alec Baldwin. Baldwin takes a bullet from crime boss, Tony Russo, played with extreme relish by Dean Stockwell. Stockwell merited a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his wonderful portrayal. Russo kills Frankie (Baldwin) and then comes on to his widow. (Michelle Pfeiffer) She is ethical in that she wanted to lead a better life than living among the mobsters with their vicious wives. As Stockwell's insanely jealous wife, Mercedes Ruehl carries the day here. Matt Modine is the FBI agent who falls for Angie (Pfeiffer) and she soon is coerced by the FBI to work for them in nabbing Russo. This is basically another funny gangster film and it succeeds.