Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Christian Vuissa

Writers:

F. Matthew Smith (writer)
Robert Farrell Smith (novel)
(more)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

262 mormons, 262 baptists, heaven help us.

Plot:

"Baptists at Our Barbecue" is the comedic story of the small town of Longwinded, USA, a divided, feuding town of 262 Mormons and 262 Baptists...

Plot Keywords:

Baptist | Feud | Small Town | Mormon | Mormonism

Cast

Steve Anderson	...	Clark Bender (as Steven Wayne Anderson)
Heather Beers	...	Charity
Wayne Brennan	...	Brother Stolt
Katherine Brim	...	TV Reporter (as Katherine Swigert)
Bonnie Burt	...	Sister Hatch
Michael Anthony Christian	...	Orvil
Bernie M. Diamond	...	Fern
Patrick Eugene Donahue	...	Heber
Jake Patrick Evans	...	Little Lehi
Jan Broberg Felt	...	Tartan's Mom
John Foss	...	Howard
Alex Gerrish	...	Alex Hatch
Frank Gerrish	...	Conroy Hatch
Deborah E. Graves	...	Mrs. Holden
Charles Halford	...	Rich Paddlefin
Tony Larimer	...	Pastor Stevens
Ryan A. Lucas	...	Willie
Dan Merkley	...	Tartan Jones
Micaela Nelligan	...	Wynona Wingate
Diane Rane	...	Bronwyn Smith
Oscar Rowland	...	Earl
Rosemberg Salgado	...	Mr. Holden
Duane Stephens	...	Bob
Crystal Stone	...	Loni
Natalie Wesche	...	Woman In Distress
Helen White	...	Sister Theo
Melany Wilkins	...	Sister Lynn
Rhett Willman	...	Ian Smith
Nikky Winther	...	Wendy Hatch (as Nikky Winthers)
Mindy B. Young	...	Sister North

Directed by
Christian Vuissa

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
F. Matthew Smith		writer
Robert Farrell Smith		novel
Christian Vuissa		screenplay

Produced by
Farrell M. Smith	....	executive producer
Farrell M. Smith	....	producer
F. Matthew Smith	....	producer
Robert Farrell Smith	....	producer
Christian Vuissa	....	producer

Original Music by
Greg Duckwitz

Cinematography by
Brandon Christensen

Film Editing by
Ludwig Einklang

Casting by
Catrine McGregor

Production Design by
David Graham

Art Direction by
Anne K. Black

Costume Design by
Brittney Rodee

Makeup Department
Katherine Brim	....	hair stylist (as Katherine Swigert)
Katherine Brim	....	makeup artist (as Katherine Swigert)
Hanim Sappington	....	assistant hair stylist
Hanim Sappington	....	assistant makeup artist
Lisa Ann Thomas	....	additional hair stylist (as Lisa Thomas)
Lisa Ann Thomas	....	additional makeup artist (as Lisa Thomas)

Production Management
Kynan Griffin	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bryan Lefler	....	second assistant director
Bryan Lefler	....	second unit director
Tim Skousen	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Tomek Debowski	....	super swing
Jacob Hinmon	....	art swing (as Todd Gaak)
Scott Hurst	....	super swing
Jennifer Kirkham	....	set dresser
Irina Kurinskaja	....	art swing
Irina Kurinskaja	....	set dresser
Bryan Lefler	....	storyboard artist
Nathanael Martin	....	soap carvings and fence-raising machine by
Christian Mullholland	....	graphic designer
Justin Partridge	....	art assistant
Ryan Thompson	....	prop master

Sound Department
K.C. Blake	....	post-production sound
Paul Green	....	boom operator
Gerald Hartley	....	location sound mixer
Zachary Herries	....	sound effects editor
Mark Noakes	....	additional sound

Special Effects by
Clark Edmunds	....	special effects coordinator
Rick Josephson	....	additional special effects

Stunts
Clark Edmunds	....	stunt coordinator
Clark Edmunds	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Ty Arnold	....	electrician
Doug Chamberlain	....	gaffer
Travis Cline	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Travis Cline	....	second assistant camera
Merete Coleman	....	still photographer
Robert Conder	....	company grip (as Bob Conder)
Jennifer Fosdick	....	assistant still photographer
Jeff Gustafson	....	additional assistant camera
Jared Hess	....	first assistant camera
Jacob Hinmon	....	additional assistant camera
Kent Shakey Johnson	....	grip (as Kent 'Shakey' Johnson)
Kelly Klindt	....	key grip
Adrian Marxer	....	videographer: behind the scenes
Kelly Mecham	....	director of photography: second unit
Mark Noakes	....	additional assistant camera
Joel Remke	....	additional assistant camera
Marty Stiles	....	additional assistant camera
Marty Stiles	....	camera loader: second unit
Marty Stiles	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Bradford Whitaker	....	best boy electric
Kevin Woodward	....	grip

Casting Department
Lia Diana	....	casting assistant
Tye Nelson	....	casting assistant

Editorial Department
Krisi Church	....	additional editor
Howard Heard	....	additional editor
Wynn Hougaard	....	additional editor
Bryan Lefler	....	additional editor
Joshua Ligairi	....	post-production assistant

Other crew
Jeff Breglio	....	legal services
Adam Charles	....	assistant accountant
Taylor Cline	....	production assistant
Robert Conder	....	chapman crane operator
Brandon Cusak	....	production assistant
Tomek Debowski	....	mechanic
Ludwig Einklang	....	assistant: Mr. Vuissa
Jenny Goodman	....	production accountant
Ben Gourley	....	script supervisor
Jed Ivie	....	publicist
Louise Levinson	....	business consultant
Matthew E. Long	....	production assistant (as Matthew Long)
Eric Nelson	....	location manager
Coke Newell	....	public relations
Michael Patterson	....	production assistant
Autumn Skousen	....	production assistant
Mike Smith	....	production coordinator
Barbara Troutman	....	assistant accountant
Nikky Winther	....	production accountant (as Nikky Winthers)

Production Companies

• Blue Crow Productions
• Mirror Films (III)

Distributors

• Halestone Distribution

Other Companies

• Alpha Cine Laboratory  film transfer
• Mormon Handicraft  giant quilt by
• Otto Nemenz International  cameras provided by
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting services

Also Known As:

Eat, Drink, and Get Married (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements and mild violence.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Delta, Utah, USA

Company:

Blue Crow Productions

Silly, but Good Clean Fun

Not really a great movie, or a great use of talent, and the portrayal of the Church and the situation in the town was unbelievable and ridiculous, BUT: it had its very funny moments, and was clean. The underlying theme of getting along and resolving differences by bringing people of varying ideas together was apt and even noble. I'm a Mormon and I know my Baptist cousins are taught at we (Mormons) are going straight to hell, but they are still accepting of me and my family. Hence, to an extent, the movie rings true.

Just a note to the critics: This isn't a statement about Mormon doctrine or the grander social wars in our world or in American culture; this movie is, obviously, mostly an insider (to Mormons) poke-fun-at-ourselves type of movie. No reason to get all uppity about whether the movie took upon itself the most appropriate disparate subcultures of Christianity, or whether Mormons could truly accept anyone but others so (from the outside) similar.