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

1989

1h 46m

6.2(569 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert De Niro

Ned

Sean Penn

Jim

Demi Moore

Molly

Hoyt Axton

Father Levesque

Bruno Kirby

Deputy

Ray McAnally

Warden

James Russo

Bobby

Wallace Shawn

Translator

John C. Reilly

Young Monk

Jay Brazeau

Sheriff

Creative team

Directed by: Neil Jordan
Written by: David Mamet
Produced by: Art Linson

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