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We're No Angels

1989·Movie·PG-13·106 min·6.2(545)

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

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.

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Where to watch We're No Angels in United States

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Where is We're No Angels streaming around the world?

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United StatesCriterion Channel, Kanopy, HooplaAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaAmazon Video
United KingdomParamount+ Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaCriterion ChannelApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
FranceApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
SpainApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
BrazilApple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanU-NEXTAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About We're No Angels

We're No Angels is a 1989 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Neil Jordan. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Demi Moore. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.

We're No Angels was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 2, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director
Neil Jordan
Writers
David Mamet
Release date
June 2, 1989
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$20 million
Production
Paramount Pictures
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We're No Angels cast & crew

We're No Angels was directed by Neil Jordan and written by David Mamet.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Ned, Sean Penn as Jim, Demi Moore as Molly, Hoyt Axton as Father Levesque, Bruno Kirby as Deputy, and Ray McAnally as Warden.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Philippe Rousselot, and it was produced by Art Linson and Robert De Niro.

Is We're No Angels worth watching?

We're No Angels holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 545 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, We're No Angels is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch We're No Angels

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Cast of We're No Angels

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

No photo

Ken Buhay

Bishop Nogalich

Elizabeth Lawrence

Elizabeth Lawrence

Mrs. Blair

We're No Angels — FAQs

Where can I watch We're No Angels in United States?

We're No Angels is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.

Is We're No Angels on Criterion Channel?

Yes — We're No Angels is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.

What language is We're No Angels in?

We're No Angels is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Latin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is We're No Angels?

We're No Angels runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).

What is We're No Angels rated?

We're No Angels is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 545 ratings.

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