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Married to the Mob (1988)
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Married to the Mob (1988)

Comedy, Crime, Romance • 1h 44m

Overview

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.

Director: Jonathan Demme

Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Dean Stockwell, Mercedes Ruehl, Alec Baldwin, Trey Wilson, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt, Paul Lazar, 'Sister' Carol East, Ellen Foley, Chris Isaak, O-Lan Jones, Nancy Travis, Frank Gio, David Johansen, Gary Klar, Warren Miller, Anthony J. Nici, Steve Vignari, Obba Babatundé, Maria Karnilova, Al Lewis, Charles Napier, Tracey Walter, Captain Haggerty, Marlene Willoughby, Frank Aquilino, Jason Allen, Diane Puccerella, Suzanne Puccerella, Tara Duckworth, Max the Dog, Frank Ferrara Sr., Gary Goetzman, Carlos Giovanni, James Reno, Daniel Dassin, Colin Quinn, Dorothy Demme, Gene Borkan, Wilma Dore, True Image, Mr. Spoons, Lezli Jae, Alison Gordy, Pe De Boi, Buzz Killman, Kenneth Utt, Tony Fitzpatrick, Tim O'Connell, Dee Dee Friedman, D. Stanton Miranda, Luis García, Janet Howard, Ralph Corsel, William Carter, George 'Red' Schwartz, Ellie Cornell, Ray Blount Jr., Todd Solondz, Roma Maffia, Joe Spinell, Patrick Phipps, Carlos Anthony Ocasio, Blondell Cooper, Adam Corrigan, Jonathan Demme, Mark Forest, Mizan Kirby, Arthur Pierce, Vincent Russo, D.J. Sharp

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Length

104 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

5 months ago

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UHD Tiers
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Length
104 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
5 months ago
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