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.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Angela de Marco
Matthew Modine
Mike Downey
Dean Stockwell
Tony Russo
Alec Baldwin
Frank de Marco
Mercedes Ruehl
Connie Russo
Oliver Platt
Ed Benitez
Joan Cusack
Rose
Colin Quinn
Homicide Detective
Ellen Foley
Theresa
O-Lan Jones
Phyllis
Nancy Travis
Karen Lutnick
Joe Spinell
Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
Charles Napier
Angela's Hairdresser
Gary Goetzman
The Guy at the Piano
Todd Solondz
The Zany Reporter
Paul Lazar
Tommy Boyle
'Sister' Carol East
Rita "Hello Gorgeous" Harcourt
Al Lewis
Joe Russo
Frank Ferrara
Vinnie 'The Slug'
Trey Wilson
Regional Director Franklin
David Johansen
'The Priest'
Tracey Walter
Mr. Chicken Lickin'
Chris Isaak
'The Clown'
Kenneth Utt
Sourpuss F.B.I. Man
Roma Maffia
Angie's First Customer!
Marlene Willoughby
Mrs. 'Fat Man'
Ellie Cornell
The Pushy Reporter
Obba Babatundé
The Face of Justice
Captain Haggerty
'The Fat Man'
Frank Aquilino
Conductor
Frank Gio
Nick 'The Snake'
Gary Klar
Al 'The Worm'
Maria Karnilova
Frank's Mom
Tony Fitzpatrick
Sourpuss Immigration Man
Dee Dee Friedman
Bikini-Clad FBI Agent
Gene Borkan
Goodwill Executive
Jonathan Demme
Man in Elevator
Director
Jonathan Demme
Writer
Barry Strugatz
Writer
Mark R. Burns
April 15, 2024
7
The rather sudden death, in the bathtub, of her mafiosi husband "Frank" (Alec Baldwin) gives his widow "Angela" (Michelle Pfeiffer) the chance to break free from his criminal world and live her own life. Ha! Some hope. His erstwhile boss "Tony" (Dean Stockwell) has always had a soft spot for her and now the coast is clear, he decides to rather forcefully press his suit - despite the fact that he's already married to her sister "Connie" (the frequently scene stealing Mercedes Ruehl). Not having her problems to seek, things only get worse for "Angela" when the FBI hove into view, hoping to coax/cajole/coerce her into helping them fit up her new suitor. They've had the rookie "Mike" (Matthew Modine) and has partner "Ed" (Oliver Platt) tailing the late "Frank" for ages, but to no avail. Maybe she can help? What now ensues is a comedic send up of all things "Godfather", only largely told from the perspective of the women involved. Pfeiffer delivers engagingly and the sparingly used Ruehl gives us a clue as to whom "Tony" is really afraid of! Stockwell does the parody role really well here, his dapper, suave murderer routine isn't remotely menacing, but it's good at sending up much of the genre as he proves to be anything but a "tiger". Jonathan Demme piles loads of action and smarted-mouthed wit into this, the humour is a little more subtle and the film flies by. Sure, it's a wee bit dated now with big hair and shoulder pads, but it's still a decent watch.