Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

From now on, it's every nun for himself!

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Produced by Handmade Films, 20th Century Fox

199089 min5.9 / 10

A lighthearted crime caper built on the absurdist premise of hardened crooks masquerading as nuns while evading multiple pursuers.

Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police, and Brian's angry girlfriend, the duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nuns on the Run sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Nuns on the Run end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Nuns on the Run easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Nuns on the Run violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Nuns on the Run scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Nuns on the Run

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nuns on the Run

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nuns on the Run, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nuns on the Run, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nuns on the Run, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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