Mobsters and Mormons (2005)

When Carmine "The Beans" Pasquale (Mark DeCarlo) is nabbed by the FBI, he decides to testify against his mafia boss (Michael Kagan) and go into the Witness Relocation Program with his wife Gina (Jeanette Puhich) and son Vincent (Clayton Taylor). Now known as George, Linda and Patrick Cheeseman, the Pasquale family is sent to suburban Utah to begin their new life. But can the "Cheesemans" survive in a wolrd where everyone is Mormon, all coffee is bad and scrapbooking reigns supreme? A hilarious comedy with a knockout comedic performance by DeCarlo. Product Description

Halestorm has done it again

This movie shows, once again, that the Mormons have a good time laughing at themselves. Like other tight knit groups the LDS culture has its share of sterotypes and cliches and poking fun at them is a hoot. This movie does that so well. It also emphasizes the need to accept those who are different from ourselves - something I wish was more common among all denominations. If you aren't LDS invite a Mormon friend over to watch this with you and you can laugh at the movie and your friend's response because they will be rolling on the floor laughing.

I would like to make one suggestion - please oh please give us some more fairy tales the this version of The Three Little Pigs. December 27, 2007

Olesya Rulin's in it!

Wow! Olesya Rulin does a great job! Mark DeCarlo is hilarious! This is a wonderful film for everybody! Someone spelled Olesya Rulin's name like this... Oleysa Rulin. Oh well, one mistake. Well, I'm buying this for christmas! (Review by my son, Taylor) October 1, 2007

Funny Family Movie

I love this movie and have shared it with my non-LDS family members. They also enjoyed it as the "mobster family" makes the types of comments and asks the questions my family often ponders. It is a family film- so the mobsters are not really all that hardcore but you do get some funny interactions that are pretty true to life with people who are unfamiliar with the LDS Church.
I hope that LDS families will watch this movie and learn that you can be a friend, coworker, neighbor etc. and not have to constantly try to convert someone. Just care for their needs and the rest will follow! Also, you get a good look at the Ward mentality- those supposed Ward royalty often shape the opinions of the group based on perception instead of doctrine and can sometimes get in the way of true Christian compassion.
I think that non-LDS families can also enjoy this movie, and not just to laugh about the similarities to your Mormon neighbors! August 28, 2007

I liked it

This was a decent LDS film. Much better than some others out there. I would recommend it. July 3, 2007

Very funny

Although it's funnier when you understand Mormons and their lifestyles, but it is still funny no matter who watches it. January 13, 2007

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