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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
✓ Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Oliver Platt, Alec Baldwin, Dean Stockwell
✓ Director: Colleen Atwood, Howard Feuer, David Byrne, Chris Newman, Jonathan Demme
The Married to the Mob (1988) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Married to the Mob (1988) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Married to the Mob (1988) is staring with Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Oliver Platt, Alec Baldwin, Dean Stockwell, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Colleen Atwood, Howard Feuer, David Byrne, Chris Newman, Jonathan Demme juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.