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We're No Angels

We're No Angels

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

19896.21h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Neil Jordan
Written by David Mamet, Ranald MacDougall, Albert Husson
Produced by Art Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Ned

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Jim

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Molly

Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

Father Levesque

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Deputy

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Warden

James Russo

James Russo

Bobby

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Translator

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Young Monk

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Sheriff

Themes & Keywords

prisonprisonerpolicemonksuperstitionbased on play or musicalescaped convictremakereligionconvictcaptivedisguisemonasteryroman catholic churchassumed identityfake priest

About We're No Angels

We're No Angels is a comedy, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of prison, prisoner, police, monk, superstition, based on play or musical. Directed by Neil Jordan, it stars Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Demi Moore. 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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