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We're No Angels( 1989)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert De Niro

      Ned

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      Sean Penn

      Jim

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      Demi Moore

      Molly

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      Hoyt Axton

      Father Levesque

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      Bruno Kirby

      Deputy

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      Ray McAnally

      Warden

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      James Russo

      Bobby

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      Wallace Shawn

      Translator

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      John C. Reilly

      Young Monk

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      Jay Brazeau

      Sheriff

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      Ken Buhay

      Bishop Nogalich

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      Elizabeth Lawrence

      Mrs. Blair

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      Bill Murdoch

      Deputy

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      Jessica Jickels

      Rosie

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      Frank C. Turner

      Shopkeeper

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      Matthew Walker

      Blacksmith

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      Sheelah Megill

      Townswoman

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      Sean Hoy

      Workman

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      Lloyd Berry

      Passersby

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      David McLeod

      Passersby

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      Richard Newman

      Passersby

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      Frank Totino

      Bystander

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      Karen Elizabeth Austin

      Bystander

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      Antony Holland

      Doctor

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      Sylvain Demers

      Canadian Priest

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      Cory Dagg

      Border Guard

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      Garwin Sanford

      Prison Priest

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      Jack Ackroyd

      Guard

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      James Kidnie

      Guard

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      Gerry Bean

      Guard

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      Rick Poltaruk

      Fat Monk

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    A review by kevin2019

    8
    Written by kevin2019 on Fri 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 confessional. The introduction of Molly and her deaf daughter Rosie could have been responsible for the whole film lapsing into a maudlin sense, but this is never allowed to happen. Molly's change of heart about the life she is leading and Jim's unexpected decision to join the priesthood are unanticipated ...

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    Videos 3Backdrops 14Posters 22

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    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