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We're No Angels

We're No Angels

Comedy · Crime · 1989

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.

Movie details

We're No Angels

“Escaped convicts disguised as priests. It'll take a miracle to get away with this one.”

1989 Comedy · Crime 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Neil Jordan

Written by

David Mamet

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

Court is in session

Put We're No Angels on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.