Nuns on the Run (1990)
Overview
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. Brian and Charlie decides 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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Additional Info
| Budget | $10,959,015.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.603 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
David Martin
Michael Garfath
Denis O'Brien
George Harrison
Sophie Baker
Graham Hall
Neil Binney
Simon Hume
Michael White
Tony Jackson
Nick Daubeny
Gus Maclean
Mary Richards
Martin Grace
Diana Dill
Robin O'Donoghue
Michael Seirton
John Evans
Pat Hay
Neil Calder
Jack Carter
Caitlin Rhodes
David Brown
Bobby Blues
Budge Tremlett
Adam Somner
Clinton Cavers
Gordon Davis
Frank Fitzpatrick
Ron Watkins
Rosie Straker
Dominic Lester
Gabe Cronnelly
Roy Scammell
Patsy de Lord
Elli Griff
Alan Grosch
Stuart Reid
Patrick Wheatley
Lynn Hoey
Bronwyn Wolfe
Joan Hills
Terry Potter
Ray Potter
Tom Delmar
Rocky Taylor
Valentino Musetti
Jupiter Sen
Peter Russell
Greg Powell
Stan Fiferman
Dan Gane
Dave Ridout
Nick Pearson
Peter Baldock
Bill Weston
Andy Bradford
Terry Wells Sr.
Hidden Faces
Boris Blank
Frank Fitzpatrick
David Kitay
Dieter Meier
Renee Heimer
Eddie Powell
TOP CAST
Eric Idle
Brian Hope
Robbie Coltrane
Charlie McManus
Camille Coduri
Faith
Janet Suzman
Sister Superior
Doris Hare
Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart
Lila Kaye
Sister Mary of the Annunciation
Robert Patterson
'Case' Casey
Tom Hickey
Father Seamus
Winston Dennis
Morley
Ozzie Yue
Ernie Wong
Robert Morgan
Abbott
Colin Campbell
Norm
Richard Simpson
Mr. Norris
Nicholas Hewetson
Louis
Gary Tang
Ronnie Chang
David Forman
Henry Ho
Nigel Fan
Dwayne Lee
Tatiana Strauss
Michelle
Helen FitzGerald
Tracey
Stewart Harwood
Faith's Father
Peter Geeves
Faith's Brother
Irene Marot
Hysterical Bank Manageress
Louis Mellis
Bank Security Guard
Craig Crosbie
Policeman in Car Park
Fred Haggerty
Gatekeeper
Michael Beint
Bewildered Policeman
Tex Fuller
Taxi Driver
Lee Simpson
Policeman with Radio
Oliver Parker
Doctor
Julie Graham
Casino Waitress
Dan Hildebrand
Casino Manager
Joanne Campbell
Ward Nurse
Gedren Heller
Chemist Shop Assistant
David Becalick
Police Sergeant
Aran Bell
Police Constable
Wabei Siyolwe
Julie
Britt Horrow
Hospital Receptionist
Francine Walker
Tied-Up Nurse
Shirley Anne Selby
Tied-Up Nurse
Jennifer Hall
Airport Ticket Girl
John Phythian
Airport Policeman
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