Married to the Mob (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1988, Married to the Mob is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Jonathan Demme, running about 104 minutes. “They're her family... Whether she likes it or not.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
Who’s in it. Married to the Mob stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Angela de Marco, Matthew Modine as Mike Downey, Oliver Platt as Ed Benitez and Alec Baldwin as Frank de Marco, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Married to the Mob has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Married to the Mob page.
If you liked it. Fans of Married to the Mob tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Married to the Mob (1988)?
- In US, Married to the Mob is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Married to the Mob worth watching?
- Married to the Mob holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Married to the Mob?
- Married to the Mob stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Oliver Platt, Alec Baldwin and Dean Stockwell.
- When was Married to the Mob released?
- Married to the Mob was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.