We're No Angels (1989 film)
| We're No Angels | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Neil Jordan |
| Produced by | Art Linson |
| Written by | David Mamet |
| Starring | |
| Music by | George Fenton |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | December 15, 1989 |
Running time | 101 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $10,555,348 US |
We're No Angels is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Neil Jordan. It stars Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, and Demi Moore. This was Jordan's last film to receive a PG-13 rating by the MPAA, until Ondine in 2009.
Plot
A couple of 1930s Great Depression-era convicts, Ned and Jim, jailed on never-specified charges and abused by a ruthless warden, are dragged along when a vicious killer named Bobby escapes the electric chair.
The two end up in a small upstate New York town near the Canada–US border, where they are mistaken for a pair of priests expected at the local monastery. They want to flee but cannot, since misunderstandings and the warden's search party looking for Bobby make a trip across the bridge to Canada almost impossible.
Ned and Jim continue to masquerade as priests, trusted and welcomed by Father Levesque. An opportunity presents itself in the form of a procession to the church's sister church across the border. Each priest participating has to bring along someone who needs help, so they decide on the deaf-mute daughter of Molly, a local laundress and prostitute.[1]
Bobby is killed by police during the procession. Ned saves Molly's daughter from drowning, after this event she is able to speak. Jim is befriended by a young monk and decides to stay in the monastery to actually become a priest. Ned takes Molly and her daughter to Canada.
Cast
- Robert De Niro as Ned
- Sean Penn as Jim
- Demi Moore as Molly
- Hoyt Axton as Father Levesque
- Bruno Kirby as Deputy
- Ray McAnally as Warden
- James Russo as Bobby
- Wallace Shawn as Translator
- John C. Reilly as Young Monk
Reception
The movie gained mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes sampled 19 reviewers and judged 47% of the reviews to be positive, with an average score of 5.[2]
Box office
The movie debuted at #8 at the United States box office.[3] It was similarly unsuccessful on home video.[4]
See also
- Romans (2013), an unofficial remake in Malayalam (India) language, written by YV Rajesh.
- The Lizard (2004), an Iranian comedy drama film directed by Kamal Tabrizi.
References
- ↑ Amazon.com
- ↑ "We're No Angels". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "VIDEO RENTALS : 'Internal Affairs' Has Appeal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-13.