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 | 10.096 |
Directed By
Jonathan Lynn
Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn
Michael Garfath
George Harrison
David Martin
Denis O'Brien
Sophie Baker
Neil Binney
Graham Hall
Simon Hume
Michael White
Mary Richards
David Brown
Tony Jackson
Clinton Cavers
Nick Daubeny
Diana Dill
Bobby Blues
Frank Fitzpatrick
Budge Tremlett
Robin O'Donoghue
Pat Hay
Patrick Wheatley
Michael Seirton
Jack Carter
John Evans
Martin Grace
Patsy de Lord
Gus Maclean
Neil Calder
Adam Somner
Ron Watkins
Lynn Hoey
Gordon Davis
Caitlin Rhodes
Nick Pearson
Rosie Straker
Joan Hills
Jupiter Sen
Stan Fiferman
Peter Baldock
Dan Gane
Bronwyn Wolfe
Dominic Lester
Peter Russell
Elli Griff
Terry Potter
Ray Potter
Alan Grosch
Dave Ridout
Stuart Reid
Andy Bradford
Gabe Cronnelly
Tom Delmar
Valentino Musetti
Roy Scammell
Greg Powell
Rocky Taylor
Bill Weston
Terry Wells Sr.
Hidden Faces
David Kitay
Frank Fitzpatrick
Dieter Meier
Boris Blank
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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