We're No Angels

PG-13

1989

1 hr. 48 min.

Comedy

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48%

21 Reviews

Tomatometer

41%

5,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Audience Member

A little too slow for me. In fact, I only got through half of the movie. But I've seen worse.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

An under appreciated 80s gem. Often overlooked. This is a fun buddy team up with its 2 stars having fun in their roles. For fans of the 3 stars this is definitely worth your time

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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kevin w

High powered talent delivers lukewarm oatmeal mush. Blah.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Extremely bland, from the acting to the plot to the settings

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Neil Jordan

Director

Robert De Niro

Ned

Sean Penn

Jim

Demi Moore

Molly

Hoyt Axton

Father Levesque

Bruno Kirby

Deputy

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Rated: 1/5

Sep 26, 2002

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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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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
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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