We're No Angels

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We're No Angels

PG-13

1989

1h 48m

Comedy

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Ned (Robert De Niro) and Jim (Sean Penn) are convicts who get their shot at freedom when they unexpectedly escape from prison along with a killer. The two fugitives head north towards the Canadian border, but before they can cross over, they get mistaken for priests and decide to go along with the ruse. Taking up residency at the area monastery, the two men awkwardly try not to blow their cover, even as Ned falls for a beautiful local girl, Molly (Demi Moore).

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

I've rarely seen a location used more effectively than in We're No Angels, where the small town of Mission in British Columbia has been dressed up to match the Depression era.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

01/11/2024

4/5

.. this is a film of great wit, a sense of the value of religion, and a constant sense of wry humour. It’s three decades too late, but can we show a little respect for We’re No Angels?..

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

09/04/2023

C+

Despite the talented cast and film crew, It fails to be either funny or smart.

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Tracy Moore

Common Sense Media

04/01/2015

2/5

Weak '80s fish-out-of water tale has violence, profanity.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

09/26/2005

4/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/06/2005

1/5

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Jay W

Dec 11

I give credit that this is a remake that goes in a different direction than the original. But at the same time, this is a remake that changes so much from the first that it misses the point of the story. The original was a lighthearted Christmas movie. Three convicts take an interest in an innocent storeowner’s family. The story then focuses on the convicts helping the family out and becoming better people. This remake focuses more on the convicts attempt to evade capture. This one retells the story as a more serious suspense thriller. This more grounded approach makes the idea that everyone is fooled by these guys harder to believe. The story doesn't have enough jokes to be a good comedy. The pace is far too slow, with long awkward silences. It is also too much of a farce to be considered a good drama. There are two great punchlines in the movie, but overall, this movie falls short.

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James B

@JamesBass Jul 1

“I can think of worse ways to spend a couple of hours. Watch it for De Niro, Penn, and Moore alone.”

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Todd B

Jan 12

Good movie about two convicts that try to blend in a religious church group, probably catholic in that period. Two thumbs!

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Philip M

Dec 28

The first version 1954 Perfect Christmas Movie Aldo Ray,Bogart, Peter Ustinov!!! Just a Good Movie🌷🌷🌷🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🎄🎄🎄🎄

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Gnr E

07/17/2024

This is a such good movie to watch with bestie

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Shamedian

01/20/2024

Quirky, funny, warm & original (for a remake) sadly underrated well crafted comedy.

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Ned

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Hoyt Axton

Father Levesque

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Synopsis

Ned (Robert De Niro) and Jim (Sean Penn) are convicts who get their shot at freedom when they unexpectedly escape from prison along with a killer. The two fugitives head north towards the Canadian border, but before they can cross over, they get mistaken for priests and decide to go along with the ruse. Taking up residency at the area monastery, the two men awkwardly try not to blow their cover, even as Ned falls for a beautiful local girl, Molly (Demi Moore).

Director: Neil Jordan
Producer: Art Linson
Screenwriter: Ranald MacDougall, David Mamet
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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