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We're No Angels (1989)

PG_13 101 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   15 December 1989 (USA)
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A couple of escaped convicts on the run find refuge with the Church when they are mistaken for two priests. The two are keen to flee but are unable to do so without the help of Molly.

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writers:

David Mamet, Ranald MacDougall (earlier screenplay) (suggestion), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Sean Penn and Demi Moore
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Ned
Sean Penn ...
Jim
Demi Moore ...
Hoyt Axton ...
Bruno Kirby ...
Deputy
Ray McAnally ...
Warden
James Russo ...
Bobby
Wallace Shawn ...
Translator
John C. Reilly ...
Young Monk
Jay Brazeau Jay Brazeau ...
Sheriff
Ken Buhay Ken Buhay ...
Bishop Nogalich
Elizabeth Lawrence Elizabeth Lawrence ...
Mrs. Blair
Bill Murdoch Bill Murdoch ...
Deputy
Jessica Jickels Jessica Jickels ...
Rosie
Frank C. Turner ...
Shopkeeper
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Storyline

A couple of escaped convicts on the run find refuge with the Church when they are mistaken for two priests. The two are keen to flee but are unable to do so without the help of Molly. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Priest | Convict | Fish Out Of Water | Nostalgic | Captive  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Latin

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

No somos ángeles See more »

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,047,630 (USA) (17 December 1989) (1239 Screens)

Gross:

$10,555,348 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Paramount Pictures Corporation (Canada) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The town in which the film takes place was built from scratch in Canada. See more »

Quotes

Ned: I can believe most anything, my problem is I just don't care
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Connections

Referenced in "The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #3.1" (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"In The Garden Of Tomorrow"
By George Graff (as George Graffe, Jr.) & Jessie Deppen (as Jessie L. Deppen) See more »