We're No Angels
Seen it?1989 | 106 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Face/Off, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Jordan
- Robert De NiroNed
- Sean PennJim
- Demi MooreMolly
- Hoyt AxtonFather Levesque
- Bruno KirbyDeputy
- Ray McAnallyWarden
- James RussoBobby
- Wallace ShawnTranslator
- John C. ReillyYoung Monk
- Jay BrazeauSheriff