IMDb > The R.M. (2003)
Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   432 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 20% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Kurt Hale (writer)
John E. Moyer (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for The R.M. on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
31 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the world . . . more
Plot:
Jared Phelps (Kirby Heyborne) has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Cute, but not as funny as The Singles Ward more (34 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kirby Heyborne ... Jared Phelps

Daryn Tufts ... Basketball Player
Will Swenson ... Kori Swenson

Britani Bateman ... Kelly Powers
Tracy Ann Evans ... Emma Phelps
Merrill Dodge ... Brigham Phelps
Michael Birkeland ... Dewey
Maren Ord ... Sariah Phelps
Big Budah ... Humu

Curt Dousett ... Defense Attorney
Wally Joyner ... Brother Colin Jensen
Jericho Road ... Prison Band
Gary Crowton ... Bishop Andrews
Rulon Gardner ... Good Samaritan
Larry H. Miller ... Car Dealer
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Returned Missionary (USA) (alternative title)
more
MPAA:
Rated PG for some thematic elements.
Runtime:
101 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Kurt Hale]as one of the janitors at the mall where Jared tries to sell his engagement ring. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Jared's dad is talking with him in his bedroom, the crew is visible in the metallic light shade. more
Quotes:
Brigham: You're not just an RM, you're an LDS RM, who's trained at the MTC who became a DL a ZL, and an AP, who was promised long ago by his bishop through a PPI after BYC that someday he'd be the EQP. I smell GA! more
Movie Connections:
References The Other Side of Heaven (2001) more
Soundtrack:
If You Could Hie To Kolob more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Cute, but not as funny as The Singles Ward, 1 February 2003
Author: drew_graham1 from Provo, UT

While this film met my expectations in making fun of the returned LDS missionary mindset, I found it less funny than Hale's previous cinematic endeavor (The Singles Ward). I suppose they were going for more depth or meaning or something (although it still came nowhere close to Richard Dutcher's God's Army or Brigham City), but some of the comedy and serious moments seemed ill-timed or out of place. The type-casting of much of the cast from The Singles Ward put me off a little, as the actors that reappeared were close to the same characters as before, even though they're actually DIFFERENT characters in a different story. True, the LDS audience will probably appreciate this film more than others, and it did have its seriously funny moments, but all in all, I found The Singles Ward more entertaining. What confuses me are people who find Brigham City and God's Army offensive, but aren't bothered by the blatant and often ridiculing stereotypes the Mormon parody provides with which almost any LDS young adult can relate. Britani Bateman, however, was charming as the sweet and lovely (if not almost too-perfect) love interest for our R.M.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (34 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The R.M. (2003)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
What is an LDS movie? SisterMonty
C'mon, you don't HAVE to like this movie just cuz ur LDS! jwillis169
Obnoxious Mandatory Advertising Growler_Griz
Ogden, Utah? krissmiss
wut r there names??? ashcooney
Sale brokenblossoms
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Singles Ward The Home Teachers The Best Two Years Through the Valley Pride and Prejudice
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.