The rather sudden death, in the bathtub, of her mafiosi husband "Frank" (Alec Baldwin) gives his widow "Angela" (Michelle Pfeiffer) the chance to break free from his criminal world and live her own life. Ha! Some hope. His erstwhile boss "Tony" (Dean Stockwell) has always had a soft spot for her and now the coast is clear, he decides to rather forcefully press his suit - despite the fact that he's already married to…
They're her family... Whether she likes it or not.
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
Top Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
Angela de Marco
Alec Baldwin
'Cucumber' Frank de Marco
Dean Stockwell
Tony Russo, Sr.
Matthew Modine
Mike Downey
Mercedes Ruehl
Connie Russo
Oliver Platt
Ed Benitez
Trey Wilson
Regional Director Franklin
Nancy Travis
Karen Lutnick
'Sister' Carol East
Rita "Hello Gorgeous" Harcourt
Paul Lazar
Tommy Boyle
Joan Cusack
Rose
Ellen Foley
Theresa
Chris Isaak
'The Clown'
O-Lan Jones
Phyllis
Frank Gio
Nick 'The Snake'
David Johansen
'The Priest'
Reviews
"Married to the Mob" is a very entertaining film and the mob element does have shades of "Midnight Run" (1988), especially when Angela - she believes she has finally found the normality she has been so desperately seeking with a man called Mike Smith - discovers he is actually an FBI agent and she then becomes reluctantly entangled in an FBI sting operation to arrest crime boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo. The depiction…
FAQ about Married to the Mob
What is Married to the Mob about?
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start.…
When was Married to the Mob released?
Married to the Mob was released in 1988.
What genres does Married to the Mob belong to?
Married to the Mob is categorised as Comedy, Crime, Romance.
Who stars in Married to the Mob?
The cast of Married to the Mob includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Dean Stockwell, Matthew Modine, Mercedes Ruehl.