We're No Angels

Where to Watch We're No Angels (1989) (Legally)

Escaped convicts disguised as priests. It'll take a miracle to get away with this one.
Jun 2, 1989 US 106 min 18A
6.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
545 votes
Comedy Crime
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1989), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Crime, with a runtime around 106 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.2/10 from about 545 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

prison, prisoner, police, monk, superstition, based on play or musical, escaped convict, remake, religion, convict, captive, disguise

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
as Ned
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
as Jim
Demi Moore
Demi Moore
as Molly
Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton
as Father Levesque
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
as Deputy
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally
as Warden
James Russo
James Russo
as Bobby
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
as Translator
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
as Young Monk
Jay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau
as Sheriff