Married to the Mob
“They're her family... Whether she likes it or not.”
Synopsis
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.
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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'
Gary Klar
Al 'The Worm'
Tracey Walter
Mr. Chicken Lickin'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beverly Hills, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.15x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Strugatz, Mark R. Burns
- Original Score
- David Byrne
- Original Title
- Married to the Mob
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.5M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Mysterious Arts, A Luta Continua
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Demme
Barry Strugatz, Mark R. Burns
David Byrne
Tak Fujimoto
Craig McKay
Ron Bozman, Edward Saxon, Joel Simon, Bill Todman Jr., Kenneth Utt
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Demme
Director
Barry Strugatz
Writer
Mark R. Burns
Writer
Ron Bozman
Producer
Edward Saxon
Producer
Kenneth Utt
Producer
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Craig McKay
Editor
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Shelley Jensen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Married to the Mob
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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. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
Who directed Married to the Mob?
Married to the Mob was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Who stars in Married to the Mob?
The principal cast of Married to the Mob includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Dean Stockwell, Matthew Modine, Mercedes Ruehl.
When was Married to the Mob released and how long is it?
Married to the Mob was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Married to the Mob?
Married to the Mob had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $21.5M at the worldwide box office (2.15 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Married to the Mob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Married to the Mob was composed by David Byrne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Married to the Mob?
Married to the Mob holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).