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| name = The Singles Ward |
| name = The Singles Ward |
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| image = The Singles Ward film series.logo.jpg |
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| caption = Official film series logo |
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| director = Kurt Hale |
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| based_on = {{based on|Characters created by <br />[[John Moyer (comedian)|John E. Moyer]]}} |
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| producer = Dave Hunter |
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| starring = {{plainlist| |
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| writer = Kurt Hale<br />[[John Moyer (comedian)|John E. Moyer]] |
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* [[Will Swenson (actor)|Will Swenson]] |
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| starring = [[Will Swenson (actor)|Will Swenson]]<br />[[Connie Young]]<br />[[Daryn Tufts]]<br />[[Kirby Heyborne]]<br />Michael Birkeland<br />Zak Aldridge<br />Lincoln Hoppe<br />Tarance Edwards<br />Michelle Ainge<br />Gretchen Whalley<br />Sedra Santos |
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* [[Kirby Heyborne]] |
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| cinematography = |
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* [[Connie Young]] |
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| editing = |
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* [[Erin Chambers]] |
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** [[#Main cast and characters|''Various actors'']] |
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}} |
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| distributor = [[Halestorm Entertainment]] |
| distributor = [[Halestorm Entertainment]] |
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| released = |
| released = 2002–2011 |
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| runtime = 102 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = $500,000 (1 films) |
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| gross = $1,250,798 (1 films) |
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| gross = $1,250,798 |
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'''''The Singles Ward''''' film series consists of two low-budget [[ |
'''''The Singles Ward''''' film series consists of two low-budget [[Mormon cinema|Mormon]] [[Comedy film|comedies]] based on original characters, co-written by Kurt Hale and [[John Moyer (comedian, screenwriter)|John Moyer]]. The overall premise centers around members of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) [[Single adult (LDS Church)|who are not yet married]] and their religious [[Ward (LDS Church)#Singles wards|congregations]], known as wards. The story details the humorous experiences for attendees in these congregations. |
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==Films== |
==Films== |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
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| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2007|12|11}} |
| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2007|12|11}} |
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| [[John Moyer (comedian)|John Moyer]] & Kurt Hale |
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| colspan="2"| Kurt Hale & John E. Moyer |
| colspan="2"| Kurt Hale & John E. Moyer |
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| Dave Hunter, George Dayton and Bryce W. Fillmore |
| Dave Hunter, George Dayton and Bryce W. Fillmore |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | ''[[#The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)|The Real Life Singles Ward]]'' |
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| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2011|03|01}} |
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| colspan="3"| John E. Moyer |
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| John E. Moyer, Mario DeAngelis and Brad Olsen |
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After faithfully serving a full-time [[Mormon missionary|mission]] |
After faithfully serving a full-time [[Mormon missionary|mission]], then getting married, Jonathan Jordan finds himself divorced and once again attending one of the church's single-adult wards. As he attends a congregation specifically for unmarried adults, where the ultimate goal is [[eternal marriage]] he quickly becomes disenchanted with the experience and stops going to church. As he copes with his experiences, he creates a standup routine lampooning the nature and lifestyle of being a member. His resistance to the church continues, until he falls for Cammie Giles who is an active member at a local singles ward. Suddenly, Jordan finds church attendance more appealing, but begins to question whether he is going for the right reasons or if it is just to impress his new girlfriend. |
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===''The Singles 2nd Ward'' (2007)=== |
===''The Singles 2nd Ward'' (2007)=== |
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{{anchor|The Singles 2nd Ward}} |
{{anchor|The Singles 2nd Ward}} |
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Dalen Martin, a young professor at [[Brigham Young University]] becomes engaged to his girlfriend Christine who is an |
Dalen Martin, a young professor at [[Brigham Young University]] becomes engaged to his girlfriend, Christine, who is an student attending the university and is also a recent [[Conversion to Christianity|convert]] to the LDS Church. As the couple prepared for their upcoming wedding, Christine's divorced parents arrive, with their new partners, for the occasion. The couple explores their relationship and preparations while attending the church's congregation of single adults. Dalen tries to create a lasting relationship with Christine's separated parents, who are critical of the religion, and assists his friend, Jonathan, with developing a feature film based on his [[#The Singles Ward (2002)|experiences]] in a Latter-day Saint singles ward. Together, Dalen and Christine build on their love and look forward to being married in a Latter-day Saint [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]], though must also explain to her parents why they cannot attend the marriage ceremony. |
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===''The Real Life Singles Ward'' (2011)=== |
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{{anchor|The Real Life Singles Ward}} |
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Filmed in a [[Documentary film|documentary]] style, the movie follows the real-world experiences of a few Latter-day Saints attending their singles ward activities. Over the course of the production, the project examines the positives and negatives of dating; while exploring the young men's journey in trying to find their [[Celestial marriage|eternal companion]]. This occurs through various aspects of the process including engagement for someone who is [[divorce]]d versus one who has [[Bachelor|never married]]. Each of the young men answer questions regarding their faith, and their desires to grow closer to [[God in Christianity|God]] in their pursuits at church.<ref name="Documentary_LB">{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-real-life-singles-ward/|work=Letterboxd|title=The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)|author=Letterboxd staff|date=March 30, 2011|accessdate=January 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Main cast and characters== |
==Main cast and characters== |
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{{Cast indicator|C|P}} |
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! rowspan="2"| Character |
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! colspan="3"| Title |
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! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
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! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
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! style="text-align:center;"| ''[[#The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)|The Real Life Singles Ward]]'' |
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! style="background-color:#ccccff;" colspan=" |
! style="background-color:#ccccff;" colspan="4"| {{small|''Principal cast''}} |
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! Jonathan Jordan |
! Jonathan Jordan |
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| colspan="2"| [[Will Swenson (actor)|Will Swenson]] |
| colspan="2"| [[Will Swenson (actor)|Will Swenson]] |
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! Cammie Giles-Jordan |
! Cammie Giles-Jordan |
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| [[Connie Young]] |
| colspan="2"| [[Connie Young]] |
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! Dalen Martin |
! Dalen Martin |
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| colspan="2"| [[Kirby Heyborne]] |
| colspan="2"| [[Kirby Heyborne]] |
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! Christine Martin |
! Christine Martin |
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| [[Erin Chambers]] |
| [[Erin Chambers]] |
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! Eldon Coates |
! Eldon Coates |
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| colspan="2"| [[Daryn Tufts]] |
| colspan="2"| [[Daryn Tufts]] |
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! Hyrum |
! Hyrum |
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| colspan="2"| Michael Birkeland |
| colspan="2"| Michael Birkeland |
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| style="background:lightgrey;" | |
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! DeVerl |
! DeVerl |
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| Lincoln Hoppe |
| colspan="2"| Lincoln Hoppe |
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! Zak Aldridge |
! Zak Aldridge |
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| colspan="2"| Robert Swenson |
| colspan="2"| Robert Swenson |
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! Jenny |
! Jenny |
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| style="background:lightgrey;" | |
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| Lisa Higbee |
| Lisa Higbee |
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! Willard |
! Willard |
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| style="background:lightgrey;" | |
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| Brad Johnson |
| Brad Johnson |
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! Laura |
! Laura |
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| Katherine Purdie |
| Katherine Purdie |
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! Kate |
! Kate |
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| Kelly Hennessey |
| Kelly Hennessey |
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! Scott "Skippy" Jessop |
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! style="background-color:#ccccff;" colspan="3"| {{small|''Supporting cast''}} |
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| {{small|''himself''}} |
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! Nathan Smith Jones |
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| {{small|''himself''}} |
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! Micah Lisonbee |
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| {{small|''himself''}} |
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! style="background-color:#ccccff;" colspan="4"| {{small|''Supporting cast''}} |
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! Mrs. Martin |
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| Michelle Gould |
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| Liz Winter |
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! Mr. Giles |
! Mr. Giles |
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| [[Ron McBride]] |
| [[Ron McBride]] |
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! Brother Angel |
! Brother Angel |
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| colspan="2"| [[Wally Joyner]] |
| colspan="2"| [[Wally Joyner]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Emotional ward member |
! Emotional ward member |
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| [[The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd |
| [[The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd#Cast|Jeremy Hoop]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Sunbeam teacher |
! Sunbeam teacher |
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| [[Danny Ainge]] |
| [[Danny Ainge]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Auto mechanic |
! Auto mechanic |
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| [[Shawn Bradley]] |
| [[Shawn Bradley]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Brother Niner |
! Brother Niner |
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| [[Steve Young (American football)|Steve Young]] |
| [[Steve Young (American football)|Steve Young]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! [[Miniature golf |
! [[Miniature golf]]er |
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| [[LaVell Edwards]] |
| [[LaVell Edwards]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Julie Stoffer |
! Julie Stoffer |
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| [[Julie Stoffer|<small>''herself''</small>]] |
| [[Julie Stoffer|<small>''herself''</small>]]{{ref|photograph|P}}{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Thurl Bailey |
! Thurl Bailey |
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| [[Thurl Bailey|<small>''himself''</small>]] |
| [[Thurl Bailey|<small>''himself''</small>]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Gordon Jump |
! Gordon Jump |
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| [[Gordon Jump|<small>''himself''</small>]] |
| [[Gordon Jump|<small>''himself''</small>]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Wes |
! Wes the neighbor |
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| [[Richard Dutcher]] |
| [[Richard Dutcher]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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! Mitch English |
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| [[Mitch English|<small>''himself''</small>]]{{ref|cameo|C}} |
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== Additional crew and production details == |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Composer |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Cinematographer(s) |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Editor(s) |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Production <br />companies |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Distributing <br />company |
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! style="text-align:center;"| Running time |
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! ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
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| rowspan="2"| Cody Hale |
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| [[Ryan Little]] |
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| Wynn Hougaard |
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| rowspan="2"| Halestorm Entertainment |
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| rowspan="3"| Halestorm Distribution |
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| 1 hr 42 mins |
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! ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
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| Brandon Christensen |
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| John Lyde |
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| 1 hr 27 mins |
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! ''[[#The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)|The Real Life Singles Ward]]'' |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| Mario DeAngelis, Brad Olsen <br>& Kyle Raney |
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| Mario DeAngelis, Brad Olsen <br>& Zachary B. Marsh |
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| Halestorm Entertainment, <br>4Ever Films |
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| 1 hr |
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==Reception== |
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{{hatnote|For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.}} |
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* [[Wally Joyner]] as Brother Angel |
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In the book ''Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture'', Elisha McIntyre highlighted the proposal scene between Dalen and Christine, stating that it was "a delicate balance of the serious and humorous mode."<ref>{{Cite book | last=McIntyre| first=Elisha| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xHlADwAAQBAJ&q=%22Singles+2nd+Ward%22&pg=PA35| title=Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture| date=2018-01-25| publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing| isbn=978-1-350-00550-1| location=| pages=78| language=en}}</ref> |
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;Cameo appearances |
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A number of celebrity members of the LDS Church make appearances throughout the movie: |
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===Box office and financial performance=== |
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* [[Ron McBride]], former University of Utah head football coach, as the father of Cammie Giles. |
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* Late actor [[Gordon Jump]], who was still alive at the time of the filming, and played Arthur Carlson in [[WKRP in Cincinnati]] and also played a dryer repairman in numerous Maytag commercials. |
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* Writer, producer, director, and actor [[Richard Dutcher]] as neighbor Wes, who knocks on the door while they are watching Dutcher's movie ''[[God's Army (film)|God's Army]]'' and declines an invitation to watch it because he was offended by the "toilet scenes". |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Film |
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! colspan="3" | Box office gross |
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! colspan="2" | Box office ranking |
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! rowspan="2"| Video <br />sales gross |
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! rowspan="2"| Worldwide total<br />gross income |
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! rowspan="2" | Budget |
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! rowspan="2" | Worldwide total<br />net income |
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! North America |
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! Other territories |
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! World-wide |
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! All time <br />worldwide |
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! North America |
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| style="text-align: left;"| ''[[#The Singles Ward (2002)|The Singles Ward]]'' |
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| $1,250,798 |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| $1,250,798 |
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| #8,369 |
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| #13,967 |
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| {{N/A|<small>''Figures not publicly available''</small>}} |
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| >$1,250,798 |
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| $500,000 |
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| >$750,798 |
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| <ref name="Part1_TN">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Singles-Ward-The#tab=summary|work=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|publisher=Nash Information Services LLC|title=The Singles Ward (2002)|access-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Part1_BOM">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2557576705/weekend/|work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |title=The Singles Ward (2002)|access-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align: left;"| ''[[#The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)|The Singles 2nd Ward]]'' |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A|<small>''Figures not publicly available''</small>}} |
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| >$0 |
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| {{N/A|<small>''Figures not publicly available''</small>}} |
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| >$0 |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| style="text-align: left;"| ''[[#The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)|The Real Life Singles Ward]]'' |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A}} |
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| {{N/A|<small>''Figures not publicly available''</small>}} |
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| >$0 |
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| >$0 |
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! Totals |
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! $1,250,798 |
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! $0 |
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! $1,250,798 |
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! x̅ 2,790 |
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! x̅ 4,656 |
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! >$0 |
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! >$1,250,798 |
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! >$500,000 |
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! ≤$750,798 |
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! |
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=== Critical response === |
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* Kurt Hale - [[film director|director]] |
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* Kurt Hale and John Moyer - [[screenwriter|writers]] |
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! Film |
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* Eric C. Player - [[screenwriter|script doctor]] |
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! [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |
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! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Singles Ward'' |
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| 50% (8 reviews)<ref name="Part1_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the-singles-ward|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|title=The Singles Ward|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Singles 2nd Ward'' |
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| {{TBD}}<ref name="Part2_RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/singles_2nd_ward|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=The Singles 2nd Ward|publisher=Fandango Media|access-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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! style="text-align: left;"| ''The Real Life Singles Ward'' |
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| {{N/A}} |
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==In other media== |
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===''The Singles Ward'' soundtrack=== |
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The soundtrack is a collection of Latter Day Saint artists performing songs from the ''[[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]'' and the ''[[Children's Songbook]]''. The soundtrack is on Guapo Records. |
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The soundtrack is a collection of Latter-day Saint artists performing songs from the LDS Church's [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|hymnbook]] and its ''[[Children's Songbook]]''. The soundtrack album was released by Guapo Records. |
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* "The Church of Jesus Christ"{{spaced ndash}}Magstatic |
* "The Church of Jesus Christ"{{spaced ndash}}Magstatic |
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* "Come, Come Ye Saints"{{spaced ndash}}Slender |
* "Come, Come Ye Saints"{{spaced ndash}}Slender |
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* "When Grandpa Comes"{{spaced ndash}}Slender |
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* "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"{{spaced ndash}}Jamen Brooks |
* "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"{{spaced ndash}}Jamen Brooks |
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{{Infobox film |
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| name = The Singles 2nd Ward |
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| starring = [[Kirby Heyborne]]<br />[[Erin Chambers]]<br />[[Will Swenson (actor)|Will Swenson]]<br />[[Connie Young]]<br />[[Daryn Tufts]]<br />Michael Birkeland |
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| released = 2007 |
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''The Singles 2nd Ward'' is the sequel to ''The Singles Ward''. The 2007 film follows Dalen ([[Kirby Heyborne]]), and his relationship with a convert named Christine ([[Erin Chambers]]). |
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===Plot=== |
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=== Credits === |
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In the book ''Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture'', Elisha McIntyre highlighted the proposal scene between Dalen and Christine, stating that it was "a delicate balance of the serious and humorous mode."<ref>{{Cite book | last=McIntyre| first=Elisha| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xHlADwAAQBAJ&q=%22Singles+2nd+Ward%22&pg=PA35| title=Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture| date=2018-01-25| publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing| isbn=978-1-350-00550-1| location=| pages=78| language=en}}</ref> |
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* [http://infantsonthrones.com/the-singles-ward Infants on Thrones podcast review of the movie] |
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The Singles Ward | |
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Based on | Characters created by John E. Moyer |
Starring | |
Distributed by | Halestorm Entertainment |
Release date | 2002–2011 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $500,000 (1 films) |
Box office | $1,250,798 (1 films) |
The Singles Ward film series consists of two low-budget Mormon comedies based on original characters, co-written by Kurt Hale and John Moyer. The overall premise centers around members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who are not yet married and their religious congregations, known as wards. The story details the humorous experiences for attendees in these congregations.
Films
[edit]Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
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The Singles Ward | January 30, 2002 | Kurt Hale | John Moyer & Kurt Hale | John Moyer | Dave Hunter |
The Singles 2nd Ward | December 11, 2007 | Kurt Hale & John E. Moyer | Dave Hunter, George Dayton and Bryce W. Fillmore | ||
The Real Life Singles Ward | March 1, 2011 | John E. Moyer | John E. Moyer, Mario DeAngelis and Brad Olsen |
The Singles Ward (2002)
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After faithfully serving a full-time mission, then getting married, Jonathan Jordan finds himself divorced and once again attending one of the church's single-adult wards. As he attends a congregation specifically for unmarried adults, where the ultimate goal is eternal marriage he quickly becomes disenchanted with the experience and stops going to church. As he copes with his experiences, he creates a standup routine lampooning the nature and lifestyle of being a member. His resistance to the church continues, until he falls for Cammie Giles who is an active member at a local singles ward. Suddenly, Jordan finds church attendance more appealing, but begins to question whether he is going for the right reasons or if it is just to impress his new girlfriend.
The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)
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Dalen Martin, a young professor at Brigham Young University becomes engaged to his girlfriend, Christine, who is an student attending the university and is also a recent convert to the LDS Church. As the couple prepared for their upcoming wedding, Christine's divorced parents arrive, with their new partners, for the occasion. The couple explores their relationship and preparations while attending the church's congregation of single adults. Dalen tries to create a lasting relationship with Christine's separated parents, who are critical of the religion, and assists his friend, Jonathan, with developing a feature film based on his experiences in a Latter-day Saint singles ward. Together, Dalen and Christine build on their love and look forward to being married in a Latter-day Saint temple, though must also explain to her parents why they cannot attend the marriage ceremony.
The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)
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Filmed in a documentary style, the movie follows the real-world experiences of a few Latter-day Saints attending their singles ward activities. Over the course of the production, the project examines the positives and negatives of dating; while exploring the young men's journey in trying to find their eternal companion. This occurs through various aspects of the process including engagement for someone who is divorced versus one who has never married. Each of the young men answer questions regarding their faith, and their desires to grow closer to God in their pursuits at church.[1]
Main cast and characters
[edit]This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
- An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
Character | Title | ||
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The Singles Ward | The Singles 2nd Ward | The Real Life Singles Ward | |
Principal cast | |||
Jonathan Jordan | Will Swenson | ||
Cammie Giles-Jordan | Connie Young | ||
Dalen Martin | Kirby Heyborne | ||
Christine Martin | Erin Chambers | ||
Eldon Coates | Daryn Tufts | ||
Hyrum | Michael Birkeland | ||
DeVerl | Lincoln Hoppe | ||
Zak Aldridge | Robert Swenson | ||
Jenny | Lisa Higbee | ||
Willard | Brad Johnson | ||
Laura | Katherine Purdie | ||
Kate | Kelly Hennessey | ||
Scott "Skippy" Jessop | himself | ||
Nathan Smith Jones | himself | ||
Micah Lisonbee | himself | ||
Supporting cast | |||
Mrs. Martin | Michelle Gould | Liz Winter | |
Mr. Giles | Ron McBride | ||
Brother Angel | Wally JoynerC | ||
Emotional ward member | Jeremy HoopC | ||
Sunbeam teacher | Danny AingeC | ||
Auto mechanic | Shawn BradleyC | ||
Brother Niner | Steve YoungC | ||
Miniature golfer | LaVell EdwardsC | ||
Julie Stoffer | herselfPC | ||
Thurl Bailey | himselfC | ||
Gordon Jump | himselfC | ||
Wes the neighbor | Richard DutcherC | ||
Mitch English | himselfC |
Additional crew and production details
[edit]Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
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Composer | Cinematographer(s) | Editor(s) | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
The Singles Ward | Cody Hale | Ryan Little | Wynn Hougaard | Halestorm Entertainment | Halestorm Distribution | 1 hr 42 mins | |
The Singles 2nd Ward | Brandon Christensen | John Lyde | 1 hr 27 mins | ||||
The Real Life Singles Ward | — | Mario DeAngelis, Brad Olsen & Kyle Raney |
Mario DeAngelis, Brad Olsen & Zachary B. Marsh |
Halestorm Entertainment, 4Ever Films |
1 hr |
Reception
[edit]In the book Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture, Elisha McIntyre highlighted the proposal scene between Dalen and Christine, stating that it was "a delicate balance of the serious and humorous mode."[2]
Box office and financial performance
[edit]Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Video sales gross |
Worldwide total gross income |
Budget | Worldwide total net income |
Ref. | |||
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North America | Other territories | World-wide | All time worldwide |
North America | ||||||
The Singles Ward | $1,250,798 | — | $1,250,798 | #8,369 | #13,967 | Figures not publicly available | >$1,250,798 | $500,000 | >$750,798 | [3][4] |
The Singles 2nd Ward | — | — | — | — | — | Figures not publicly available | >$0 | Figures not publicly available | >$0 | — |
The Real Life Singles Ward | — | — | — | — | — | Figures not publicly available | >$0 | Figures not publicly available | >$0 | — |
Totals | $1,250,798 | $0 | $1,250,798 | x̅ 2,790 | x̅ 4,656 | >$0 | >$1,250,798 | >$500,000 | ≤$750,798 |
Critical response
[edit]Film | Rotten Tomatoes |
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The Singles Ward | 50% (8 reviews)[5] |
The Singles 2nd Ward | [to be determined][6] |
The Real Life Singles Ward | — |
In other media
[edit]The Singles Ward soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack is a collection of Latter-day Saint artists performing songs from the LDS Church's hymnbook and its Children's Songbook. The soundtrack album was released by Guapo Records.
- "The Church of Jesus Christ" – Magstatic
- "Come, Come Ye Saints" – Slender
- "There is Sunshine in My Soul Today" – Ponchillo
- "Do What is Right" – Mismash
- "Popcorn Popping" – Rooster
- "Book of Mormon Stories" – Pipe Dream
- "In Our Lovely Deseret" – Mr. Fusion
- "Keep the Commandments" – Mighty Mahogany
- "I Feel My Savior's Love" – Mismash
- "We Are All Enlisted" – Magstatic
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic" —Slender
- "Let Us All Press On" – Mr. Fusion
- "When Grandpa Comes" – Slender
- "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" – Jamen Brooks
References
[edit]- ^ Letterboxd staff (March 30, 2011). "The Real Life Singles Ward (2011)". Letterboxd. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ McIntyre, Elisha (2018-01-25). Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-350-00550-1.
- ^ "The Singles Ward (2002)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services LLC. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Singles Ward (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Singles Ward". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Singles 2nd Ward". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 15, 2023.