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Nuns on the Run (1990)

PG-13 · 1990-03-16 · 1h 29m · EN
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Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. B&C decide to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.

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Jonathan LynnDirector
Budget
$11M

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Eric IdleEric IdleBrian HopeRobbie ColtraneRobbie ColtraneCharlie McManusCamille CoduriCamille CoduriFaithJanet SuzmanJanet SuzmanSister SuperiorDoris HareDoris HareSister Mary of the Sacred HeartLila KayeLila KayeSister Mary of the AnnunciationRobert PattersonRobert Patterson'Case' CaseyTom HickeyTom HickeyFather SeamusWinston DennisWinston DennisMorleyOzzie YueOzzie YueErnie WongRobert MorganRobert MorganAbbottRobert Craig-MorganRobert Craig-MorganAbbott

Keywords

Drug traffickingGangsterDrug trafficHospitalOn the runMoneyFlightNunStolen moneyCrook coupleChinese mafiaHoodlumFarceMonasteryCrookPeekaboo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityDrug Trafficking · Gangster · Drug TrafficDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference181968Actor preference11993 · 349188 · 350621

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What is Nuns on the Run about?

Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to be killed, after they help rob the local Triads of their drug dealing profits. B&C decide to steal the money for themselves, but when their escape doesn't go to plan, they have to seek refuge in a Nuns' teacher training school.

How long is Nuns on the Run?

Nuns on the Run has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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