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We're No Angels

Escaped convicts disguised as priests. It'll take a miracle to get away with this one.
1989 | 106m | English

(25794 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Neil Jordan
Writer: David Mamet
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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.
Release Date: Jun 02, 1989
Director: Neil Jordan
Writer: David Mamet
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Keywords monk, prison, prisoner, police, superstition, escaped convict, remake, based on play or musical, religion, convict, captive, disguise, monastery, roman catholic church, assumed identity, fake priest
Production Companies Paramount Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $20,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Robert De Niro Ned
Sean Penn Jim
Demi Moore Molly
Hoyt Axton Father Levesque
Bruno Kirby Deputy
Ray McAnally Warden
James Russo Bobby
Wallace Shawn Translator
John C. Reilly Young Monk
Jay Brazeau Sheriff
Ken Buhay Bishop Nogalich
Elizabeth Lawrence Mrs. Blair
Bill Murdoch Deputy
Jessica Jickels Rosie
Frank C. Turner Shopkeeper
Matthew Walker Blacksmith
Sheelah Megill Townswoman
Sean Hoy Workman
Lloyd Berry Passersby
David McLeod Passersby
Richard Newman Passersby
Frank Totino Bystander
Karen Elizabeth Austin Bystander
Antony Holland Doctor
Sylvain Demers Canadian Priest
Cory Dagg Border Guard
Garwin Sanford Prison Priest
Jack Ackroyd Guard
James Kidnie Guard
Gerry Bean Guard
Rick Poltaruk Fat Monk
Name Job
Neil Jordan Director
George Fenton Orchestrator, Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
Troy Gilbert Stunts
Eddy Joseph ADR Editor
Wallis Nicita Casting
Mick Audsley Editor
Joke van Wijk Editor
Kim H. Winther Second Assistant Director
Patrick Clayton First Assistant Director
David Birdsall Assistant Set Decoration
Takashi Seida Still Photographer
Wolf Kroeger Production Design
Richard Harrison Art Direction
Michael Ritter Assistant Art Director
Peter Lando Assistant Set Decoration
Jim Erickson Set Decoration
Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
Warren Carr Unit Production Manager
Mike Roberts Camera Operator
Lara Fox Script Supervisor
Grant Swain Property Master
Larry McConkey Steadicam Operator
Ilona Herman Makeup Supervisor
Peter F. Woeste "C" Camera Operator
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil Makeup Artist
Lisa Jane Taylor Assistant Makeup Artist
Roderick J. Pridy "B" Camera Operator
Kant Pan Supervising Sound Editor
Cam North Second Assistant Camera
Ian C. Ballard Hair Supervisor
Paul LeBlanc Hair Designer
Roy Sidick Hairstylist
Kirk Johns Location Manager
John 'Sandy' McCallum First Assistant Camera
Kenneth H. Hawryliw Assistant Property Master
Robin O'Donoghue Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brigitte Prochaska Unit Publicist
Alan Bell Foley Editor
Michael Connell Music Editor
Derek Holding Dialogue Editor
Scott Irvine Transportation Coordinator
Coreen Mayrs Extras Casting
Jan Kobylka Construction Coordinator
James Devis Second Unit Director
Richard Ritchie Color Timer
Dominic Lester Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Albert Husson Theatre Play
Sam Spewack Theatre Play
Bella Spewack Theatre Play
David Mamet Writer
Ranald MacDougall Original Film Writer
Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator
Name Title
Art Linson Producer
Robert De Niro Executive Producer
Fred C. Caruso Co-Producer
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