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The Work and the Story

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Three Mormon filmmakers try to make their first feature-length movies.

Critics Reviews

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Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic 02/26/2004
3/5
Finally, a Mormon comedy that's funny. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com 10/22/2003
D+
The lesson here is that just because you CAN make a film doesn't mean you should. It is not as easy as it apparently looks. Go to Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 10/22/2003
2/4
The filmmakers claim they've tried to make something that will appeal to audiences outside of the usual LDS-film demographic -- yet it's filled with jokes and references that will only make sense to that audience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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11/10/2013 A genuinely funny film. See more 08/06/2009 Likable mockumentary, a Morman one at that. It is often funny, good cast. Some of the segments don't always work that well, but as a whole it was a pleasant diversion. Most Morman films, especially the comedies, I have enjoyed very much. See more 06/08/2008 My old screenwriting teacher wrote and directed this! And...yeah, okay, it's not that good. I will admit he has a huge ego, and it shows in this film. See more 11/13/2007 I am in it, I helped with the video editing. So... it's a masterpiece. See more 07/12/2007 The whole thing is worth it to see a stop motion egg war and a close up of an egg crying. See more 02/27/2007 Likable mockumentary, a Morman one at that. It is often funny, good cast. Some of the segments don't always work that well, but as a whole it was a pleasant diversion. Most Morman films, especially the comedies, I have enjoyed very much. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Nathan Smith Jones

Director

Nathan Smith Jones

Peter Beuhmann

Kirby Heyborne

Ephraim Thomas

Jen Hoskins

Judy Schumway

Eric Artell

Kevin Evans

Richard Dutcher

Self

Movie Info

Synopsis Three Mormon filmmakers try to make their first feature-length movies.
Director
Nathan Smith Jones
Producer
Nathan Smith Jones, Miriam Smith
Screenwriter
Nathan Smith Jones, Dan Merkley
Distributor
Off-Hollywood Distribution
Production Co
Do It Now Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Runtime
1h 17m