Rob the Mob is a based-on-a-true-story movie about a couple deciding to do just as the title says. In the early 90’s, Tommy and Rosie are a couple of two-bit criminals, recently out of jail for a smash and grab type of hold up. Tommy is captivated by the ongoing John Gotti trial, and while sitting in the courtroom listening to testimony, he hears the address of one of the infamous mafia social clubs. After digging around a bit, he finds that guns are not allowed in said clubs. Realizing the mob would never contact the police about being held up, he decides to start robbing these establishments.
If it sounds like a colossally stupid idea, it is. Tommy and Rosie come off as a pretty shallow pair. But the film does a good job of making it seem like Tommy has no other ideas for taking care of his girl, as the only up and up job they have pays next to nothing and prospects for recent criminals are sparse. It actually isn’t a bad mob movie. There are light-hearted moments followed by sharp intensity, as the pair try and ultimately fail to stay one step ahead of the mob. You root for them, but know that they could never come out unscathed.
The film also stars Andy Garcia as a crime boss, and Ray Romano as a newspaper reporter following the local mafia stories. A good film, especially if you are a fan of the genre.
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