Book of Mormon Movie - Volume 1: The Journey (2003)
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17% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
59% want to see it
(20 ratings)
This first in a planned series of films devoted to telling the tale of the Mormon faith in America, The Book of Mormon charts the recorded history of Nephi (Noah Danby) as he leads his people from Jerusalem to the "Promised Land" of the Americas. Along the way, Nephi must contend with his… More This first in a planned series of films devoted to telling the tale of the Mormon faith in America, The Book of Mormon charts the recorded history of Nephi (Noah Danby) as he leads his people from Jerusalem to the "Promised Land" of the Americas. Along the way, Nephi must contend with his infuriating brothers Laman (Mark Gollaher) and Lemuel (Cragan Foulger), battle the elements, and protect his family from the wilds as he carries out God's mission for him. Though not sponsored or endorsed by the church, The Book of Mormon made its premiere in Utah and areas with a high LDS-population before expanding to some other states. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gary Rogers
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
PG,
Critic Reviews
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Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic
Mormon movies are a burgeoning industry in Utah, and despite the niche audience and low budgets, some of them hold their own with Hollywood in terms of storytelling and entertainment value. The Book of Mormon Movie, however, isn't one of them.
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Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
With a little more publicity, word of this sturdy little adaptation of LDS scripture might have reached a bigger audience.
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Bruce Bennett, Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
On a shoestring budget of $2 million dollars the production looks amateurish in every detail from the inauthentic costumes to the sparse sets to the camera work that rarely reveals anything other than close-ups.
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Audrey Rock-Richardson, Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)
Those who hold LDS religious beliefs dear will find moments of meaning and palpable sincerity. But good intentions alone do not constitute a worthy film.
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Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune
A plodding, repetitive, ham-fisted attempt to create a Ten Commandments-style epic without the resources or bravado required to pull it off.
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Cast
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Noah Danby
as Nephi
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Jacque Gray
as Nephi's Wife
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Bryce Chamberlain
as Lehi
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Jan Gardner
as Sariah
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Ron Frederickson
as Ishmael
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Roberta Shore
as Ishmael's Wife
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Kirby Heyborne
as Sam
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Todd Davis
as Zoram
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Michael Flynn
as Laban
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Richard Clifford
as Lucan
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Bruce Newbold
as Moroni
- Jeremy Cooper
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Mark Gollaher
as Laman
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Lisa Rogers
as Laman's Wife
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Sheryl Lee Wilson
as Ishmael's Wife
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Cragun Foulger
as Lemuel
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Jessica Giauque
as Lemuel's Wife
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Dustin Harding
as Smith Joseph Jr.
- Melanie Deters
- Susan Rounkes
- Eden Benson
- David Shipp
- Rebecca Larsen
- Jennifer Nix
- Brooks Utley
- Christopher Miller
