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The Best Two Years

Play trailer Poster for The Best Two Years PG Released Oct 10, 2003 1h 50m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a town in Holland, a quartet of American Mormon missionaries takes an apartment together. Their aim, of course, is to spread their religion's word, but things aren't going smoothly. Rogers (K.C. Clyde) is questioning his faith while dealing with relationship problems back home, newcomer Calhoun (Kirby Heyborne) is having a hard time adjusting, and Johnson (David Nibley) and Van Pelt (Cameron Hopkin) get on each other's nerves. The men soon begin to debate calling their whole mission off.

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Joe Leydon Variety Amiably amusing. Sep 3, 2004 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times [Anderson] handles the frat-house humor more convincingly than he does the conversion scenes, which are so serious and emotional that they seem to come from a different movie. Rated: 2/4 Aug 27, 2004 Full Review Tom Maurstad Dallas Morning News There's not much to this movie. Rated: C Aug 19, 2004 Full Review Ron Reed Christianity Today To its credit, The Best Two Years shows a refreshing willingness to acknowledge the foibles and possible problems with some Mormon missionary practices. Rated: 2/4 Sep 8, 2006 Full Review Vince Koehler Entertainment Spectrum The film is excellent and very informative to non-Mormons. I worked with several in the past and always wondered about this two-year voluntary mission. Its great! Rated: 3/4 Oct 6, 2004 Full Review Wade Major Boxoffice Magazine An earnest and impressively polished attempt at providing an inside look at the experiences of full-time Mormon missionaries. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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tom g Near perfect movie for me since I feel like I lived it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A piece of art that inspires the world to this day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member An enjoyable, warm, and subtly hilarious movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The Best Two Years rises above the silly offerings from the Mormon Genre. This is the real deal, with fully developed characters, bang-up acting, a solid script and some really emotional moments. A favorite at our house. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A hilarious look into the lives of Latter-Day Saint Missionaries! It is relate able for Mormons and Non-Mormons alike. The characters work so well to create humor of the best kind. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Best Mormon movie ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a town in Holland, a quartet of American Mormon missionaries takes an apartment together. Their aim, of course, is to spread their religion's word, but things aren't going smoothly. Rogers (K.C. Clyde) is questioning his faith while dealing with relationship problems back home, newcomer Calhoun (Kirby Heyborne) is having a hard time adjusting, and Johnson (David Nibley) and Van Pelt (Cameron Hopkin) get on each other's nerves. The men soon begin to debate calling their whole mission off.
Director
Scott S. Anderson
Producer
Michael Flynn, Scott S. Anderson
Screenwriter
Scott S. Anderson
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2003, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 50m