Mobsters and Mormons (2005) – Hilarious LDS Comedy Review | Mormon Movie Reviews
In Mobsters and Mormons (2005), Philadelphia mobster Carmine "Beans" Pasquale flips the script when he squeals for the FBI and moves to Utah with his family under new identities. Culture shock ensues as the devoutly Catholic Cheesemans meet their wholesome Mormon neighbors—leading to laugh-out-loud moments, cringeworthy humor, and a chase you won’t forget!
🎬 Starring: Mark DeCarlo, delivering witty zingers at Utah County life
📍 Setting: Happy Valley, Utah
🎭 Genre: Comedy, Fish-Out-Of-Water, Faith-Adjacent
Review Highlights:
Good-natured humor and cultural self-examination
Light-hearted satire of Mormon life without being mean-spirited
Weak romantic subplot, but strong comedic moments from the Cheesmans
Box Office: ~$410K domestic; PG, 90 minutes
📊 Rotten Tomatoes: 75% Critics / 76% Audience
📖 More Info: Rotten Tomatoes
| Box Office Mojo
📰 Deseret News Review: Read Here
Fun Takeaway: The Cheesman family never gets baptized, keeping the film’s comedy intact!
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