Posted 25th March 2014 by MacDez. No comments. The couple’s story is now the basis for Friday’s “Rob the Mob,” starring Michael Pitt as Tommy and Nina Arianda as Rosie. In this first of a 2-part series, Gary and Aaron reveal it was John Gotti that inspired the Bonnie and Clyde couple made famous for robbing New York City mafia social clubs. 9 people found this helpful. New York City, 1991. See more ideas about rob the mob, protest, hong kong. Rob the Mob on DVD June 24, 2014 starring Andy Garcia, Nina Arianda, Michael Pitt, Aida Turturro. Unwittingly, they come across something much more valuable than money a list of every mobster in the families. He wrote the film Rob The Mob starring Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia, Ray Romano, and directed by Raymond DeFellitta based on the true-life story of Thomas Uva and Rose Marie De Toma His first film, Crisis In The Kremlin, was written for producer Roger Corman. Real-life tragedy receives a comic-caper makeover in “Rob the Mob,” Raymond De Felitta’s breezy retelling of one of New York City’s more unusual crime sprees. Film, Thrillers. The film opens with two small-time crooks Tommy Uva and Rosie DeToma getting high and robbing a florist on Valentine's Day. Rob the Mob is a 2014 American crime film directed by Raymond De Felitta and written by Jonathan Fernandez and is based on a true story. Add to that the intense, Michael Pitt, straight off a successful run in Boardwalk Empire, and you have the makings of … True Story." ROB THE MOB has a very strong, slightly mixed pagan worldview, with lots of strong foul language. 18. Gotti takes revenge. Helpful. Fresh from prison for a small-time crime, reunited lovers Thomas (Pitt) and Rosie (Arianda) find themselves in need of cash. 3 out of 5 stars. Ron Baker. Breezy, sleazy, and sometimes-intense, "Rob the Mob" depicts a very specific sliver of time in New York history, a time overrun by … Rob the Mob. Read more. Rob the Mob was directed by Raymond De Felitta and written by Jonathan Fernandez. Moreover, Mr. Uva, 28, may have been something of a mob buff, according to one law enforcement official who said investigators believed Mr. Uva had attended the 1992 trial of John J. Gotti. Check 'em out! "Rob the Mob," directed by Raymond De Felitta and written by Jonathan Fernandez, looks at the sideshow from multiple angles. In the vein of true romance, ROB THE MOB chronicles the lives of a real life Bonnie and Clyde who made the bold move to rob and humiliate some of New York Citys most powerful mobsters. It was released on March 21, 2014. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Rob the Mob directed by Raymond De Felitta for $7.99. In the vein of true romance, ROB THE MOB chronicles the lives of a real life Bonnie and Clyde who made the bold move to rob and humiliate some of New York Citys most powerful mobsters. Dir: Raymond De Felitta. By Mark Adams, chief film critic 2014-03-16T14:46:00+00:00. Jonathan Fernandez is an American writer and producer. Directed by Oscar® nominee Raymond de Felitta (City Island, Bronx Cheers), the film is based on the true story of Thomas and Rosemarie Uva. Full Review Jonah Flicker Paste Magazine Verified Purchase. Sep 19, 2020 - Explore Daniel Iskandar's board "rob the mob" on Pinterest. SCREEN INTERNATIONAL: 1 View comments Mar. 4.0 out of 5 stars Payback. We know about this suicidal “rob the mob” spree because Christmas eve 1992, a maroon mercury Topaz pulls up to a traffic light at Woodhaven Boulevard and 103rd Avenue in … The director of ‘Rob the Mob,’ Raymond De Felitta, left, and the producer, Bill Teitler John Taggart for The Wall Street Journal Bill Teitler wanted to show me something in the window of 3 Guys, a coffee shop on Madison Avenue at 75th Street. Two young lovers brazenly hold up mob social clubs in this fascinating true-crime tale. ROB THE MOB is the true-life story of a crazy-in-love Queens couple who robbed a series of mafia social clubs and got away with it… for a while… until they stumble upon a score bigger than they ever planned and become targets of both the mob and the FBI. The story was made into crime film in 2014. Rob the Mob (2014) "True Crime. "Rob the Mob" skims over the lifted-from-the-headlines exploits of an outlaw couple and gleans a humanist drama steeped in sentimentality. A Queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the mob and the FBI in the process. Opening March 21 st, Rob the Mob is a heartbreaking crime-thriller inspired by the true story of Tommy (Michael Pitt) and Rosie (Nina Arianda) Uva, two … "Rob the Mob" is the entertaining true story of a Queens couple that came up with an insane way to make big money back in 1992: They started robbing Mafia social clubs. Featuring Andy Garcia, Michael Pitt and Ray Romano. 3 out of 5 stars. Based on a true story, it chronicles two lovers whose daring heists of Mafia social clubs in New York result in a discovery that forever changed the face of organized crime in America. A Queens (New York) couple who specialise in robbing Mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the Mob and the FBI in the process. Rob the Mob is the kind of movie that plays fast and loose with the true events that it’s based on. ROB THE MOB REVIEWS. It's a cool idea, and it was nice to see a departure from a conventional gangster plot. True Love. Comment Report abuse. Rob the Mob is a thrilling and poignant crime-thriller about two lovers whose audacious heists of Mafia social clubs result in a discovery that could forever change the face of organized crime in America. Plot. Rob the Mob Movie. Time Out says. Unwittingly, they come across something much more valuable than money a list of every mobster in the families. We got reviews! Who plays a Mafia don better than Andy Garcia? ROB THE MOB is an intense, character-based crime drama about the true story of a young New York City man who robbed the Mob in the early ‘90s as revenge for his father’s murder. In between seasons of Orange Is the New Black, Wiley filmed Rob the Mob (2014), an independent crime film directed by Raymond De Felitta. Small-time crooks TOMMY (Pitt) and ROSIE (Arianda) have two things in common: a crazy-passionate love for one another It's no "Goodfellas", but “Rob the Mob” is a nice no-big-deal movie that’s worth your hour and a half. God's Not Dead was the big surprise of the weekend with an average of $11,852 in 780 theaters. TMDb Score. among others. Rob the Mob chronicles the lives of a real-life Bonnie and Clyde who made the bold move to rob and humiliate some of New York Citys most powerful mobsters. 61. Jonathan Fernandez. Samira Wiley - Wikipedia Whaley's other film credits include World Trade Center , Red Dragon , Rob the Mob , School of Rock , Broken Arrow , Little Monsters , A Midnight Clear , Janie Jones , I.Q. 104mins. Rob The Mob is the latest in a bunch of these little known Mafia stories to hit the big screen and it does not disappoint. 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