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Kirby Heyborne, Will Swenson, Britini Bateman, Tracy Ann Evans, Merrill Dodge ... see more see more... , Britani Bateman , Curt Dousett , Daryn Tufts , Michael Birkeland

A returned missionary, or "R.M." for short, finds that his life back home didn't wait for him in this religious comedy. Kirby Heyborne plays Jared, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day... read more read more... Saints who's just finished his term at a mission in Wyoming. He's eager to propose marriage to his doting girlfriend Molly (Erin M. Robert), return to his old job, and see his eccentric family again. But his corner of Utah is a different place now: His parents have forgotten to pick him up at the airport, his room has been rented out to an exchange student, and his girlfriend is engaged to someone else. Worse yet, he's being pulled in every direction by his unsympathetic new boss and hedonistic heathen of a best friend (Will Swenson). But when he meets fetching young Kelly (Britani Bateman), Jared's life begins to look up. The R.M. was written and directed by Kurt Hale of Halestorm Entertainment, a company created to independently produce and distribute feature-length entertainment for LDS audiences. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Kurt Hale

Release Date: January 31, 2003

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DVD Release Date: July 4, 2006

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  • blueeyedpaigey
    March 29, 2008
    blueeyedpaigey
    This movie is so funny. The first time I saw it, I was laughing, but also wondering if it could really happen.
  • futuremissionary07
    April 19, 2007
    futuremissionary07
    i could see this as me when i come home, except i don't have anyone waiting for me, a job lined up, i'm already accepted at USU. and i don't think my family will relocate anytime soon. but it could happen!
  • Berintem
    July 31, 2006
    Berintem
    There is a good reason why LDS movies get a bad name. They simply are not funny. In fact I would dub them the opposite of funny. They are so stupid, zany, and slapsticky (if that's a word) that it is almost impossible to enjoy them. This movie is no different, in fact it is one o... read moref the worst LDS movies out there. While some things are slightly funny, most are just plain out bad.

    If the makers of the film weren't trying to make a comedy, I think that this movie would have been a better one, as it does have some pretty good and interesting characters and a unique plot. It is just the stupid LDS humor that really doesn't work for the movies, and is why the only good movies produced by the Latter-Day Saints are on a more serious tone.

    It is just too over the top to be very funny. I do like how everything works out at the end for Jared, but was the whole journey worthwhile? I really do not think that it was.

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Joe Baltake
April 11, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

A strange mess. Full Review

Andrew Griffin
October 18, 2004
Andrew Griffin, Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)

It's a pretty swell flick, with an amusing storyline, endearing characters, fine acting, great music, and quality production.

Steve Rhodes
September 11, 2003
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

A lame production that suffers from a paucity of fresh ideas. Full Review

Sean Means
May 7, 2003
Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune

Amateurish performances and production values, pointless local cameos and a parochially exclusionary tone that penetrates all the way to the movie's title. Full Review

William Arnold
April 10, 2003
William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Witty and highly polished, if very forgettable, satire that pokes self-deprecating fun at the church while strongly reaffirming its values. Full Review

Jim Lane
April 7, 2003
Jim Lane, Sacramento News & Review

Non-Mormons may find themselves scratching their heads at the LDS in-jokes, but much of the film is surprisingly funny. Full Review

Tony Toscano
February 6, 2003
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)

...the film is a witty and enjoyable romp...

Bruce Bennett
February 6, 2003
Bruce Bennett, Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Even with its shortcomings, it's hard not to like as family entertainment and though the genre is still in its incipient stages, 'R.M.' can claim the title of funniest LDS-based movie to date. Full Review

Eric D. Snider
February 1, 2003
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com

It is not a great film, but it's a good one, a pleasant one. Full Review

Jeff Vice
January 31, 2003
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The film is most successful when it's trying to replicate the Airplane! strategy: throwing as many jokes as possible at the wall to see what sticks. However, it's simply a case of trying to do too much. Full Review

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