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We're No Angels (1989)

"Escaped convicts disguised as priests. It'll take a miracle to get away with this one."

6.1/10 1h 46m Jun 02, 1989
Comedy Crime

Two escaped cons' only prayer to escape is to pass themselves off as priests and pass by the police blockade at the border into the safety of Canada.

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Movie Details

Original Title We're No Angels
Original Language EN
Budget $20,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Ned
Popularity: 5.3
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Jim
Popularity: 2.9
Demi Moore
Demi Moore
Molly
Popularity: 3.9
Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton
Father Levesque
Popularity: 5.3
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
Deputy
Popularity: 1.1
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally
Warden
Popularity: 0.3
James Russo
James Russo
Bobby
Popularity: 2.2
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Translator
Popularity: 3.2
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Young Monk
Popularity: 3.0
Jay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau
Sheriff
Popularity: 1.3
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Ken Buhay
Bishop Nogalich
Popularity: 0.1
Elizabeth Lawrence
Elizabeth Lawrence
Mrs. Blair
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Producer Art Linson
Editor Joke van Wijk, Mick Audsley
Director Neil Jordan
Writer David Mamet
Executive Producer Robert De Niro

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

prison prisoner police monk superstition based on play or musical escaped convict remake religion convict captive disguise monastery roman catholic church assumed identity fake priest

Reviews from TMDB

kevin2019 8/10
Jun 27, 2025

"We're No Angels" has some fabulous photography that really brings the rugged Vancouver locations to life. It is a very entertaining film on every level and it has comedy that works - Ned is very amusing as he desperately attempts to remove his leg irons while listening to someone's sins in a confes ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 2, 1989
Runtime 1h 46m
Budget $20,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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