Mob Story

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Mob Story
Mob-story-movie-poster.jpg
Directed byGabriel Markiw
Jancarlo Markiw
Written byDavid Flaherty
Gabriel Markiw
Produced byPhil Good
Don Haig
Starring John Vernon
Kate Vernon
Al Waxman
Margot Kidder
CinematographyGilles Corbeil
Edited byMichael Todd
Music by Paul Zaza
Distributed by Cineplex Odeon Films
Release date
  • November 24, 1989 (1989-11-24)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Canada
Language English

Mob Story is a 1989 Canadian comedy film starring John Vernon, Kate Vernon, Al Waxman and Margot Kidder.

Contents

Plot

The story is about a New York gangster who is forced to go on the run and hides out in the small town where he grew up.

Cast

Production

It was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Crew


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