Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- saucy
- date night
- 1980s movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Jonathan Demme’s idiosyncratic direction, Michelle Pfeiffer’s charismatic comic performance, and the film’s colorful blend of gangster farce and gentle romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines Mafia intimidation, FBI surveillance, and broad comic situations with deliberately gaudy genre styling.
Angela treats her husband’s death as an opportunity to leave the Mafia milieu and start over.
Mike poses as Angela’s neighbor while secretly conducting FBI surveillance, then becomes genuinely attracted to her.
Critics specifically praised Demme’s blinding bric-a-brac, loud costumes, colorful imagery, and Godfather kitsch.
Films like Married to the Mob, and why
Something Wild
screwball romance, crime-world complications, and brisk comic energy
The Big Lebowski
romantic comedy shaped by criminal schemes, mistaken identities, and volatile supporting characters
Raising Arizona
gangster farce combining broad comedy, eccentric visuals, and romantic tension
Mickey Blue Eyes
stylized mob comedy with affectionate genre parody and ensemble comic performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Release Date
- 1988-08-19
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (344)
Cast
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Alec Baldwin
- Dean Stockwell
- Matthew Modine
- Mercedes Ruehl
- Oliver Platt
- Trey Wilson
- Nancy Travis
- 'Sister' Carol East
- Paul Lazar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Married to the Mob about?
- A Mafia widow’s bid for independence becomes a colorful, perilous screwball romance when an FBI agent moves in next door.
- What is Married to the Mob like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Married to the Mob as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Married to the Mob violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Married to the Mob as moderate.
- What did critics think of Married to the Mob?
- Critics broadly praised Jonathan Demme’s idiosyncratic direction, Michelle Pfeiffer’s charismatic comic performance, and the film’s colorful blend of gangster farce and gentle romance.
- Which films are like Married to the Mob?
- Films with a similar feel include Something Wild, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and Mickey Blue Eyes.
- How long is Married to the Mob?
- Married to the Mob runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Married to the Mob?
- In United States, Married to the Mob streams on Criterion Channel.
