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The Singles Ward

IMDb ID: tt0306069 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.2 (1,575 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

After his divorce, a Mormon stand-up comedian moves to loosen the ties to the Church and its singles ward. When a woman from his new church calls, he responds rudely; when he meets her in person, he notices that she's nice and cute.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Singles Ward
Canada: The Singles Ward (English)
United Kingdom: The Singles Ward
Ireland: The Singles Ward (English)
India: The Singles Ward (English)
New Zealand: The Singles Ward (English)
Philippines: The Singles Ward (English)
United States: The Singles Ward
South Africa: The Singles Ward (English)
Hungary: Örökké egymásé (Alternative Title)
Hungary: Szinglik előnyben
Russia: Опекунша
Опекунша
Content RatingPGRelease Date2002-01-30Runtime102 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews55Critic Reviews5Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsprovo utah
salt lake city utah
woman
single
church
Filming LocationsProvo, Utah, USAProduction CompaniesHalestorm Entertainment
LDS Singles Online
Linger Longer
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Stars

Will Swenson
Connie Young
Daryn Tufts
Kirby Heyborne
Michael Birkeland
Robert Swenson
Lincoln Hoppe
Tarance Edwards
Michelle Ainge
Gretchen Whalley

Directors

Kurt Hale

Writers

John E. Moyer
Kurt Hale
Eric Player

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Will Swenson | Character: Jonathan Jordan
Actor: Connie Young | Character: Cammie Giles
Actor: Daryn Tufts | Character: Eldon
Actor: Kirby Heyborne | Character: Dallen Martin
Actor: Michael Birkeland | Character: Hyrum
Actor: Robert Swenson | Character: Zak Aldridge
Actor: Lincoln Hoppe | Character: DeVerl
Actor: Tarance Edwards | Character: Troy
Actor: Michelle Ainge | Character: Allyson
Actor: Gretchen Whalley | Character: Stacie
Actor: Sedra Santos | Character: Laura
Actor: Wally Joyner | Character: Brother Angel
Actor: Danny Ainge | Character: A Sunbeam Teacher
Actor: Richard Dutcher | Character: Wes The Neighbor
Actor: Shawn Bradley | Character: A Mechanic
Actor: Carol Grant | Character: Sister Stellar
Actor: Wally Grant | Character: Brother Stellar
Actor: Ali Durham | Character: Michelle
Actor: Adam Legas | Character: Jock
Actor: Anna Krueger | Character: Co-Ed
Actor: Ryan Radebaugh | Character: Basketball Pal
Actor: Boyd Whiting | Character: First Counselor
Actor: Andrew Lenz | Character: Video Clerk
Actor: Jeff Birk | Character: Paintball Guy
Actor: Scott Christopher | Character: Ankle Instructor, BBQ Chicken Guy
Actor: Elizabeth Mouton | Character: Cheesecake Girl
Actor: Chris Kendrick | Character: Cowboy
Actor: Michelle Wright | Character: Country Wife
Actor: Producer Casey | Character: Leon
Actor: Eve Spears | Character: Gossip Girl #1
Actor: Hannah Stum | Character: Gossip Girl #2
Actor: Mycole Metcalf | Character: Gossip Girl #3
Actor: Dell Schanze | Character: Star Trek Guy
Actor: Mitch English | Character: Star Wars Guy
Actor: Jeremy Hoop | Character: Sam
Actor: Anna Winkler | Character: Ornery Girl
Actor: Erin Fuchs | Character: Miamaid
Actor: Natalie Wesche | Character: Jello Helper
Actor: Jennifer Erekson | Character: Jello Victim
Actor: Erin Robert | Character: Announcer
Actor: Ben Walker | Character: KFC Worker
Actor: Kerry Jackson | Character: Skinny Cop
Actor: Jimmy Chunga | Character: Phat Cop
Actor: Scott Lazerson | Character: Urn Victim
Actor: Carolyn Lundberg | Character: Sister
Actor: Steve Young | Character: Brother Niner
Actor: Ricky Kimball | Character: Stress Victim, Cheesecake Boy
Actor: Renee Powell | Character: Pinochle Lady
Actor: Leo Ware | Character: Earl
Actor: Ruth Hale | Character: Old Woman
Actor: Marlene Arnold | Character: Stroke Lady
Actor: Merrily Evans | Character: Beverly
Actor: Amy Westerby | Character: Cop Caller
Actor: Sally Hale | Character: Camera Clerk
Actor: Johnny Biscuit | Character: A TV Salesman
Actor: Kelli Cherrington | Character: Counter Girl
Actor: Kim Stone | Character: Sarah
Actor: Davey Thompson | Character: President Ryan Manning
Actor: Jared Hess | Character: DJ V'dob
Actor: Lisa Higbee | Character: Jenny
Actor: Charisse Miller | Character: Sweet Spirit
Actor: Fiona Smith | Character: Lounge Singer
Actor: Kam Brian | Character: Waiter
Actor: LaVell Edwards | Character: The Golfer
Actor: Ty Mattingly | Character: Caddy
Actor: Mister West | Character: Suit Salesman
Actor: Chad Long | Character: Big Detective
Actor: David E. Neyman | Character: Small Detective
Actor: Adam Johnson | Character: Acorn
Actor: Jake Jones | Character: Self
Actor: Paul Cheney | Character: Bar Dude
Actor: Julie Stoffer | Character: Real World Actress
Actor: Katherine Purdie | Character: Testimony Bearer
Actor: Montana Brian | Character: Self
Actor: Brady Burningham | Character: Young Jonathan
Actor: Marshall Bowman | Character: Deacon Jonathan
Actor: David Black | Character: Gum Thrower
Actor: Rick Cowdell | Character: Gum Thrower Accomplice
Actor: Jason Buck | Character: Security Guard
Actor: Gordon Jump | Character: An Airline Passenger
Actor: Ron McBride | Character: Brother Giles
Actor: Holly Cowdell | Character: Sister Giles
Actor: Joy Gardner | Character: Sister Missionary
Actor: Kristi Labrum | Character: Gate Attendant
Actor: Kiersten Graff | Character: Travel Queen
Actor: Thurl Bailey | Character: A Traveler
Actor: Bob Conder | Character: Second Counselor
Actor: Clint Cowdell | Character: Dallen Martin's Brother
Actor: Cody Cowdell | Character: An Airline Passenger
Actor: Mark Cowdell | Character: An Airline Passenger
Actor: Michelle Gould | Character: Mrs. Martin
Actor: Coz Green | Character: Video Store Customer
Actor: Casey Scott | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Kurt Hale | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: John E. Moyer | Role: Writer
Name: Kurt Hale | Role: Writer
Name: Eric Player | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Don Ainge | Role: Producer
Name: Steve Black | Role: Producer
Name: Sherry Brian | Role: Producer
Name: Kurt Hale | Role: Producer
Name: Bob Haupt | Role: Producer
Name: Dave Hunter | Role: Producer
Name: Nan Hunter | Role: Producer
Name: Gordon Jump | Role: Producer
Name: Brian Lampropoulos | Role: Producer
Name: Keith Manley | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Martinis | Role: Producer
Name: Todd Pedersen | Role: Producer
Name: Will Swenson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Cody Hale | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ryan Little | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Wynn Hougaard | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Michelle Wright | Role: Casting Director

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Bryan Stinson | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Kristi Labrum | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Julia Hunter | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jamie Jensen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kathy Varga | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: David E. Heyman | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kent R. Findlay | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: J. Stan Bishop | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Brian Brough | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Shane Seggar | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Kyle Bronson | Role: Art Department
Name: Kellie Draper | Role: Art Department
Name: Merrily Evans | Role: Art Department
Name: Jacob M. Terry | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Steve C. Aaron | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael L. McDonough | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Purcell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Sandstrom | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dirk Stout | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Sean Hewitt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rita Schrag | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jim Stewart | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Eric Beck | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Conder | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Dawson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sam Demke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Merrily Evans | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kent R. Findlay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dalan Granat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jared Hess | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jerusha Hess | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Judd Hillman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Kendrick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Peebles | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Craig Sullivan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Weiland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Richard E. Flores | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kent R. Findlay | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Adam Abel | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Capn Benny Hale | Role: Music Department
Name: Gerry Hart | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Mismash | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Brandi Brian | Role: Production Department
Name: David Carpenter | Role: Production Department
Name: Eric S. Johnston | Role: Production Department
Name: Russell L. Larson | Role: Production Department
Name: Stacy Pearce | Role: Production Department
Name: Brittany Wiscombe | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Mary Jo Manwill-Conder | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Master C. Howard Gallup | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brady Hallongren | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alisa Hunter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joel Jensen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jed Ivie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Royce Smith | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Alan Baugh | Role: Thanks
Name: Todd Chiniquy | Role: Thanks
Name: Sam Hunter | Role: Thanks
Name: Chad McKay | Role: Thanks
Name: Dave Nicholson | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2484192025/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2484192025/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1642710149933.mp4?Expires=1788287733&Signature=qdH~0k2tT7~eOFtK0W9IhWGXCWYpcd-XbgSuQC4a-uFLEb1466hU7a07HHf8Dai81QnajRicQ10qySfRQ5onOcI410wWX8gUm1TGeiQuowGFDB82dtADMUCtsLGpkmT4LGRzmil3WHu~rggSWdnYP14l4kluFzATxxajPY1PBx09I9FezXracYDr-RgTvRTsLUn5uwqS5IJGILG9oGD442K7-9SyDniJdfUYB6xnx1tt47t4TKscINLOlQI61s536xNMhCI-bnQGo0gBGie1vZq50oLgCm4tBxKLx8D501Tl2O58utPvPW1xqsAqDYrIDvsZYQ2Nos3mCwenYcYFkg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 30, 2002
Hungary: May 2, 2005 (TV premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Domestic: USD 1250798
Period: Nov 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 138 | Weeks in release: 40 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1250798 | Interval gross: USD 875 | Per theater average: USD 437
Period: Oct 25 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 142 | Weeks in release: 39 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 1249570 | Interval gross: USD 1113 | Per theater average: USD 371
Period: Oct 18 – 20, 2002 | Rank: 128 | Weeks in release: 38 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 1247613 | Interval gross: USD 2373 | Per theater average: USD 339
Period: Oct 11 – 13, 2002 | Rank: 118 | Weeks in release: 37 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 1243926 | Interval gross: USD 3633 | Per theater average: USD 403
Period: Oct 4 – 6, 2002 | Rank: 96 | Weeks in release: 36 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 1236385 | Interval gross: USD 6243 | Per theater average: USD 624
Period: Sep 27 – 29, 2002 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 35 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 1222696 | Interval gross: USD 12970 | Per theater average: USD 1080
Period: Sep 20 – 22, 2002 | Rank: 60 | Weeks in release: 34 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 1195097 | Interval gross: USD 28054 | Per theater average: USD 1275
Period: Sep 13 – 15, 2002 | Rank: 51 | Weeks in release: 33 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 1136236 | Interval gross: USD 50296 | Per theater average: USD 1734
Period: Sep 6 – 8, 2002 | Rank: 59 | Weeks in release: 32 | Theaters: 17 | Gross to date: USD 1072817 | Interval gross: USD 25135 | Per theater average: USD 1478
Period: Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2002 | Rank: 62 | Theaters: 22 | Gross to date: USD 1026048 | Interval gross: USD 36533 | Per theater average: USD 1660
Period: Aug 23 – 25, 2002 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 30 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 975700 | Interval gross: USD 17498 | Per theater average: USD 1249
Period: Aug 16 – 18, 2002 | Rank: 79 | Weeks in release: 29 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 946618 | Interval gross: USD 12452 | Per theater average: USD 1383
Period: Aug 9 – 11, 2002 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 28 | Theaters: 8 | Gross to date: USD 921019 | Interval gross: USD 12621 | Per theater average: USD 1577
Period: Aug 2 – 4, 2002 | Rank: 73 | Weeks in release: 27 | Theaters: 8 | Gross to date: USD 893957 | Interval gross: USD 13928 | Per theater average: USD 1741
Period: Jul 26 – 28, 2002 | Rank: 66 | Weeks in release: 26 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 862185 | Interval gross: USD 17085 | Per theater average: USD 1553
Period: Jul 19 – 21, 2002 | Rank: 77 | Weeks in release: 25 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 833552 | Interval gross: USD 8261 | Per theater average: USD 1180
Period: Jul 12 – 14, 2002 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 24 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 821138 | Interval gross: USD 4185 | Per theater average: USD 1046
Period: Jul 5 – 7, 2002 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 23 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 813019 | Interval gross: USD 4901 | Per theater average: USD 1225
Period: Jun 28 – 30, 2002 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 803286 | Interval gross: USD 4326 | Per theater average: USD 865
Period: Jun 21 – 23, 2002 | Rank: 79 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 793636 | Interval gross: USD 5456 | Per theater average: USD 909
Period: Jun 14 – 16, 2002 | Rank: 78 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 782066 | Interval gross: USD 6302 | Per theater average: USD 900
Period: Jun 7 – 9, 2002 | Rank: 69 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 769083 | Interval gross: USD 9559 | Per theater average: USD 1365
Period: May 31 – Jun 2, 2002 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 752069 | Interval gross: USD 7248 | Per theater average: USD 1208
Period: May 24 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 65 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 738100 | Interval gross: USD 20470 | Per theater average: USD 2274
Period: May 17 – 19, 2002 | Rank: 61 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 13 | Gross to date: USD 702938 | Interval gross: USD 22481 | Per theater average: USD 1729
Period: May 10 – 12, 2002 | Rank: 65 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 18 | Gross to date: USD 662785 | Interval gross: USD 25408 | Per theater average: USD 1411
Period: Apr 26 – 28, 2002 | Rank: 67 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 584607 | Interval gross: USD 30448 | Per theater average: USD 2174
Period: Apr 19 – 21, 2002 | Rank: 63 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 537596 | Interval gross: USD 33849 | Per theater average: USD 2417
Period: Apr 5 – 7, 2002 | Rank: 60 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 455811 | Interval gross: USD 22067 | Per theater average: USD 1838
Period: Mar 15 – 17, 2002 | Rank: 53 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 343083 | Interval gross: USD 31958 | Per theater average: USD 2663
Period: Mar 8 – 10, 2002 | Rank: 54 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 16 | Gross to date: USD 290315 | Interval gross: USD 38375 | Per theater average: USD 2398
Period: Mar 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 58 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 240045 | Interval gross: USD 30827 | Per theater average: USD 2802
Period: Feb 22 – 24, 2002 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 97304 | Interval gross: USD 22902 | Per theater average: USD 2544
Period: Feb 8 – 10, 2002 | Rank: 52 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 97304 | Interval gross: USD 28395 | Per theater average: USD 2839
Period: Feb 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 47 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 43149 | Interval gross: USD 43149 | Per theater average: USD 3922