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

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

.. 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?..

Rated: 4/5

Jan 11, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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

Rated: C+

Sep 4, 2023

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Tracy Moore

Common Sense Media

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

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2015

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 4/5

Sep 26, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jul 6, 2005

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James B

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Todd B

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Philip M

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Gnr E

This is a such good movie to watch with bestie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Shamedian

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Steve D

It is hard not to have some fun with this cast.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Neil Jordan

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Robert De Niro

Ned

Sean Penn

Jim

Demi Moore

Molly

Hoyt Axton

Father Levesque

Bruno Kirby

Deputy

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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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