
Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When their 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. They 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. Disguised as nuns, they have to avoid their boss, Triads, the police, and Brian's girlfriend. There's also the problem of them being men disguised a... (Full plot summary below)
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Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When their 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. They 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. Disguised as nuns, they have to avoid their boss, Triads, the police, and Brian's girlfriend. There's also the problem of them being men disguised as nuns in an all women institution.
Leave your thoughts about Nuns on the Run.
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasPretty much a one-joke film, and the joke feels about 20 years old. |
| User ReviewLaura FWas looking for Nuns On the Run. this is my favorite movie. It deserves a 4 star rating as far as I'm concerned. Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane are hilarious as an inept gangsters in this 1990 film. |
| User ReviewSteven Woh one of the best films ever. i mean honest;y how many films can get the comedy value of transvestitism as good as this!! |
| User ReviewBetty HI absolutely love this film! Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane at the upmost best! Classic comedy. |
| User Reviewjoanne ait was an alright movie nothing special good laughs though |
| User ReviewRehanna Homg this is an old one but its hilarious! |
| User ReviewMark mhilarious - robbie coltrane when he was only famous n the UK |
| User Reviewsam wtwo criminals on the run .duck in a nunnery and they pose as nuns ...it hilarous |
| User ReviewJoy HThis is one of the funniest films I have ever seen! |
| User ReviewJaacckk Jthis film is fookin brilliant!! ma all time fave!! |