After her mafioso husband is murdered, Angela moves to New York City to start afresh, severing her ties with the Long Island mob. When the don of her husband’s crime family begins to pursue her romantically, Angela is placed under surveillance by FBI agent Mike, who quickly falls for her too.

Sweetening the mafia movie with his compassionate, fun-loving touch, Jonathan Demme gives gangster operatics a typically offbeat makeover. A dangerously magnetic Dean Stockwell leads a glowing ensemble cast, receiving a long-deserved Oscar® nomination for his purring, prowling performance.