Mobsters and Mormons

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Mobsters and Mormons

PG

Released Sep 9, 2005

1h 40m

Comedy

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A New Jersey gangster (Mark DeCarlo) and his family (Jeanette Puhich, Clayton Taylor) must adjust to life in a quiet Mormon community in Utah.

Forrest Hartman

Reno Gazette-Journal

A watered-down version of Sister Act.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 14, 2005

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Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

Those outside the Mormon fold may be mystified by some of the running jokes -- just what is the big deal about scrapbooks?

Oct 8, 2005

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

The story still has more to offer to members of the church than hardcore mob-tale fans weaned on GoodFellas and The Sopranos, but less so than you'd think.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 6, 2005

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Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

In an admirable show of versatility, Moyer delves into cultural self-examination.

Rated: C+

Sep 16, 2005

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Wade Major

Boxoffice Magazine

A routine but entertaining fish-out-of-water comedy.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 9, 2005

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

Fortunately, most of the jabs are generally good-natured, and the cast is pretty likable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 9, 2005

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This movie doesn't know whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama. It lacks any real tension or drive. The dialogue is extremely heavy-handed, and the jokes fall flat.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Odd casting choices and a contrived plot to center the uninspired comedy around.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Delightful. One of the better Mormon movies.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Surprisingly better than the other LDS movies. It wasn't as good as "Saints and Soldiers" but it was still and enjoyable flick that deserves it's "Fresh" Rating. And even if you aren't a Church member, the witty relate-able jokes are sweet and fun for the whole family.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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One of the new genre of light-hearted humorous Mormon-friendly flicks that portrays contemporary LDS life with positive but honest self-deprecation. If you've ever been to Utah--which is where these Mobsters find themselves--you quickly discover that you have but three options: rebel, conform, or leave. The Catholic family in this film did all three, in that order. The order I chose was a little different but I exercised my free will while experimenting with all three choices. Mobsters and Mormons is a bit cheesy but provides enough entertainment for a mindless Saturday afternoon of avoiding paying bills or other such drab necessities of modern American life. Mormons will appreciate the way the film tells their story. Gentiles, as non-Mormons are called by members of this church, will better understand the method and the meaning behind much of what appears to be simple madness. And those of us labeled apostates, or even worse, Sons of Perdition, get just under two hours of therapy for the flat rate charged by NetFlix.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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A Sunday evening at the Verstoppen's :) SO funny and such a great depiction of how peculiar Mormons are to "outsiders." It raises a great question - can everyone be welcome at Church?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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John E. Moyer

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Carmine "The Beans" Pasquale

Jeanette Puhich

Gina Pasquale

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Synopsis

A New Jersey gangster (Mark DeCarlo) and his family (Jeanette Puhich, Clayton Taylor) must adjust to life in a quiet Mormon community in Utah.

Director: John E. Moyer
Producer: Kurt Hale, Dave Hunter, John E. Moyer
Screenwriter: John E. Moyer
Production Co: Miramax
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD): Dec 13, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA): $407.1K
Runtime: 1h 40m