The Singles Ward (2002)

Director:

Kurt Hale

Writers:

Kurt Hale (writer)
John E. Moyer (writer)

Release Date:

30 January 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

The Road to Eternal Marriage Has Never Been Longer

Plot:

When Jonathan Jordan gets divorced he's thrust back into the world of being a single Mormon - a world who's ultimate goal is eternal marriage...

Plot Keywords:

Church | Single | Marriage | Mormon | Mormonism

Cast

Will Swenson	...	Jonathan Jordan
Connie Young	...	Cammie Giles
Daryn Tufts	...	Eldon
Kirby Heyborne	...	Dallen Martin
Michael Birkeland	...	Hyrum
Robert Swenson	...	Zak Aldridge (as Robert 'Bob-O' Swenson)
Lincoln Hoppe	...	DeVerl
Tarance Edwards	...	Troy
Michelle Ainge	...	Allyson
Gretchen Whalley	...	Stacie
Sedra Santos	...	Laura
Wally Joyner	...	Brother Angel
Danny Ainge	...	A Sunbeam Teacher
Richard Dutcher	...	Wes The Neighbor
Shawn Bradley	...	A Mechanic

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Company:

Halestorm Entertainment

Trivia:

A picture of comedian Johnny Biscuit, who appears in the film as the salesman who sells Jonathan the TV set, is shown on the wall of both Jonathan's comedy club and his home.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: The shadow of a boom mic can be seen in the top part of the screen while Dallen opens his mission call.

Quotes:

Cammie: So you brought the fried chicken?
Jonathan: Yes, it's a family recipe. It's been in my family for years.
Cammie: Nice try, I worked at KFC for two summers during high school.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Halloween (1978)

Soundtrack:

Teach Me To Walk

Who would want to marry Cammie?

As a one time inactive LDS male, Cammie reminded me of the active LDS women who treated me as an untouchable piece of trash because I had not bought into the "doctrine," hook line and sinker. Why anyone would go to so much effort to marry such a pious, self righteous, mind game playing witch is beyond me. Imagine eternity with her? That would not be heaven. Any person of the LDS faith who watches this movie and can't laugh at themselves, is taking life too seriously. Granted some of the work is stale "Mormon" humor, but if you are a member of the LDS Church, many of the scenes are very familiar. Yes, I meet with the team to get these folks reactivated and this movie has exposed some of our tricks. Time to change tactics.