The Singles Ward (2002)

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. Struggling to fit in, Jonathan decides to stop... See full summary »

Director:

Kurt Hale

Writers:

Kurt Hale, John E. Moyer,

Stars:

Will Swenson, Connie Young, Daryn Tufts

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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. Struggling to fit in, Jonathan decides to stop going to church only to be pursued by the members of the local singles ward who want to reactivate him. Nothing works until Jonathan falls for Cammie Giles, the ward activities director. Suddenly, going to church becomes much more appealing. But his he going for the right reasons?

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Plot Keywords:

single | church | mormon | marriage | missionary | 

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Taglines:

The Road to Eternal Marriage Has Never Been Longer

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

singleswardthemovie.com [United States] trailer, sound bites, and theater locations

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Szinglik előnyben

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$46,649 (USA) (1 February 2002)

Gross:

$1,250,798 (USA) (1 November 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Halestorm Entertainment, LDS Singles Online, Linger Longer

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

While performing for students at the University of Missouri, Jonathan tells the crowd where his car is parked so that they can "steal all of (his) stuff" and burn it to the ground. This comment refers to the infamous "Extermination Order" against the LDS (Mormon) Church, issued by Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs on October 27, 1838. This order called for the Mormons to be driven from the state or wiped out. (It was not formally repealed until 1975.)

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Goofs

Cammie probably would not be wearing a no-sleeved dress, because in Mormon culture women are encouraged to have their shoulders covered.

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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.

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Crazy Credits

"No animals (or amphibians) were harmed in the making of this film."

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Connections

References Newsies (1992)

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Soundtracks

"Where Love Is"
Written by Joanne Bushman Doxey
Performed by The Rockamatics
Courtesy of Tim Fullmer and Flying Pig Records

User Reviews

Fun if you get the jokes

This is certainly not a great film, but it's a lot of fun if you are LDS, like myself, have been in a singles ward, and get the many LDS culture jokes. Also, playing Spot-the-LDS-Celebrity adds to the film's appeal. But Singles Ward will just confuse and perhaps irritate non-members. So far only Richard Dutcher (who has a funny cameo in this film) has managed to go beyond the Mormon genre and appeal to non-members and audiences outside Utah/Idaho/Nevada,... with God's Army and especially Brigham City.