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We're No Angels

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
25K
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We're No Angels (1989)
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SatireComedyCrime

Two fugitives pass themselves off as priests in the hope of evading capture and passing the police blockade at the border with Canada.Two fugitives pass themselves off as priests in the hope of evading capture and passing the police blockade at the border with Canada.Two fugitives pass themselves off as priests in the hope of evading capture and passing the police blockade at the border with Canada.

  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writers
    • David Mamet
    • Ranald MacDougall
    • Albert Husson
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Sean Penn
    • Demi Moore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • David Mamet
      • Ranald MacDougall
      • Albert Husson
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Sean Penn
      • Demi Moore
    • 62User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Ned
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Jim
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Molly
    Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton
    • Father Levesque
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Deputy
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Warden
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Bobby
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Translator
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Young Monk
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Sheriff
    Ken Buhay
    • Bishop Nogalich
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    • Mrs. Blair
    Bill Murdoch
    • Deputy
    Jessica Jickels
    • Rosie
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Shopkeeper
    Matthew Walker
    Matthew Walker
    • Blacksmith
    Sheelah Megill
    • Townswoman
    Sean Hoy
    Sean Hoy
    • Workman
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • David Mamet
      • Ranald MacDougall
      • Albert Husson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The fictional 1930s Depression-era town of Brandon, in which the film takes place, was designed by Wolf Kroeger and built from scratch in Canada. According to the TCMDb, "the set cost $2.5 million, the largest film set ever constructed in Canada".
    • Goofs
      When Bob comes out from hiding on the shrine he fires a total of seven shots without reloading his six shot revolver.
    • Quotes

      Jim: [as Father Brown, he is asked to give a sermon to the town. He reads from a brochure stuck in his Bible that says "An Encounter with a Bear"] Have you ever felt completely alone? Alone in a world of danger, and no one to rely on? Danger on every hand, in a world fraught with danger? And at the brink of death I felt in my pocket, and what did I find? What did I find?

      [Opens the brochure - it's an ad for guns]

      Jim: What did I find? Nothing. There's nothing there. It's all in your head. They can take the money from you. They can take the position from you. I don't know, they can whip you, people turn their back on you. Everything happens to every body. And you ain't gonna find nothing in your pocket can stave it off, nothing can stave it off! Pain, affliction, we say, power. Power doesn't do it. Cause you never have enough. Money? I don't know, you know anybody has enough, still? Trouble befalls us, everyone has their sadness in their heart. Some people are meant to be hard. I don't know. It just seems like they are. We meet them.

      [holds up his Bible]

      Jim: Is God good? I don't know. All I know is something might give you comfort. And maybe you deserve it. If it comforts you to believe in God, you do it, that's your business. People have guilty, you know, guilty secrets, well if that's yours, that you want to go believe in something, well that's not so bad.

      [the town claps and cheers]

    • Crazy credits
      In the ending credits, the film is dedicated to the actor Ray McAnally who passed away shortly after this film was made.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: She-Devil/Driving Miss Daisy/War of the Roses/Glory/Enemies: A Love Story (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      In The Garden Of Tomorrow
      By George Graff (as George Graffe, Jr.) & Jessie Deppen (as Jessie L. Deppen)

    User reviews62

    Featured review
    10/10

    What a nice movie... and such a poor rating...

    Well, ask me why this movie has such a poor rating. Or maybe don't ask me, because I have no answer. The movie is just great. The acting is perfect for this script, DeNiro and Penn are so funny and also serious when is needed. Why such a poor rating ? Maybe because people are not so funny as they were once. For the people of our days a comedy is something like Scary Movie or a movie that makes you laugh every minute because of something stupid. But "We're No Angels" is funny, is romantic, is serious, is educative, is simply GREAT MOVIE. You have to watch it with an innocent eye, you must enjoy the movie. Don't look at it with a critical eye. That's not good for the entertainment. Just watch it to relax and to feel good. It deserves it. And you also deserve it.
    • abjazz_ro
    • Jan 4, 2006
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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1989 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Croatian
    • Also known as
      • Nous ne sommes pas des anges
    • Filming locations
      • Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,555,348
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,047,630
      • Dec 17, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,555,348
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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