The R.M. (2003)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Kurt Hale

Writers:

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

Release Date:

31 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the world . . .

Plot:

Jared Phelps (Kirby Heyborne) has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Plot Keywords:

Missionary | Latter Day Saints | Video Camera | Lds Film | Police

Cast

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

Also Known As:

The Returned Missionary (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Utah, USA

Company:

Halestorm Entertainment

Trivia:

When Jared first finds out Molly's fiancé's name, he says, "His name's Kirby? That's not a even a name." The actor who plays Jared is named Kirby.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Kirby is asking his parents for their permission to borrow their vehicle for his date, shadows of equipment from the filming crew can be seen in the glass of the framed picture on the wall.

Quotes:

Jared: [attempting to explain who he is] Home! Me! Home! Me!
Humu: Hey, Homey!

Movie Connections:

References Saturday's Warrior (1989) (V)

Soundtrack:

Abide With Me; 'Tis Even Tide

Fun, but a little heavy handed

I have lived in Utah for 12 years, and like another reviewer, I had seen part of this on a local TV station a couple of weeks ago, and thought what I saw was pretty funny, so I rented the DVD. The first half of the movie is hilarious! Nothing goes right for the main character after he returns from his mission to Wyoming (a big laugh right there...). My daughters and I laughed our heads off. Toward the end of the movie, the momentum was somewhat lost by the convoluted story. The movie tried to turn serious, and it came off as a bit preachy. It was a bit heavy handed toward "jack" Mormons and toward non-Mormons, as they are depicted as heavy drinkers and just all around bad people. It wasn't a bad movie, however, and we got some good laughs out of it. "Big Budah" the local radio personality did surprisingly well in his acting debut! The DVD has a lot of fun extras too. All in all, I recommend it for good family viewing and a few laughs.