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Gangsterin heila

Original title: Married to the Mob
  • 19881988
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
18K
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Mercedes Ruehl, and Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
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ComedyCrimeRomance

A mobster's wife hates her lifestyle, but gets a chance to change it when her husband is killed - if the Long Island mob and the FBI let her.A mobster's wife hates her lifestyle, but gets a chance to change it when her husband is killed - if the Long Island mob and the FBI let her.A mobster's wife hates her lifestyle, but gets a chance to change it when her husband is killed - if the Long Island mob and the FBI let her.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Barry Strugatz
    • Mark R. Burns
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Paul Lazar
  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Barry Strugatz
    • Mark R. Burns
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Paul Lazar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Official Trailer

    Photos68

    Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Matthew Modine in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Matthew Modine in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Mercedes Ruehl and Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Alec Baldwin in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Dean Stockwell in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Gangsterin heila (1988)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Gangsterin heila (1988)

    Top cast

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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Angela de Marco
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • 'Cucumber' Frank de Marco
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Tommy
    Captain Haggerty
    Captain Haggerty
    • 'The Fat Man'
    Marlene Willoughby
    • Mrs. 'Fat Man'
    Frank Aquilino
    • Conductor
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Angela's Hairdresser
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Rose
    Ellen Foley
    Ellen Foley
    • Theresa
    O-Lan Jones
    O-Lan Jones
    • Phyllis
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Connie Russo
    Jason Allen
    • Tony Russo, Jr.
    Diane Puccerella
    • Three-Card Monte Victim
    Suzanne Puccerella
    • Three-Card Monte Victim
    Anthony J. Nici
    • Joey de Marco
    Tara Duckworth
    • Tara
    Max the Dog
    • 'Lucky' de Marco
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Mike Downey
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Barry Strugatz
      • Mark R. Burns
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      So many scenes didn't make it into the movie that Jonathan Demme decided to place them at the end during the credits, to retell the story.
    • Goofs
      When Agents Downey and Benitez follow Angela, a camera and crew member are reflected in the window.
    • Quotes

      Angela de Marco: God, you people work just like the mob! There's no difference.

      Regional Director Franklin: Oh, there's a big difference, Mrs. de Marco. The mob is run by murdering, thieving, lying, cheating psychopaths. We work for the President of the United States of America.

    • Crazy credits
      There are numerous outtakes in the end credits, including one showing the carved headboard of the bed in which de Marco is sporting with his mistress, bearing the words "Veni, Veni, Veni" (I Came, I Came, I Came), parodying Caesar's famous quote.
    • Alternate versions
      The German theatrical release was cut to 92 minutes for language and content.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Betrayed/Stealing Home/The Last Temptation of Christ/Married to the Mob/Hero and the Terror (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Mambo Italiano
      Written by Bob Merrill
      Performed by Rosemary Clooney
      Courtesy of CBS Records

    User reviews66

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Amusing
    Michelle Pfeiffer is ideally cast as the frustrated mob widow in this colourful black comedy. Matthew Modine plays a clumsy FBI agent who has taken a fancy to her. Dean Stockwell steals the show as the big shot who keeps on pestering Pfeiffer; Mercedes Ruehl is dynamic as his jealous wife. It's all very eighties, but that just adds to the fun. A nice little flick, though not for every taste.
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    • fletch5
    • Jan 21, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1989 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gangsterns flamma
    • Filming locations
      • Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Mysterious Arts
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,486,757
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,231,056
      • Aug 21, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,486,757
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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