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Handcart

IMDb ID: tt0337632 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 4.7 (80 votes)

Genres: History

The legendary story of the Martin Handcart Company is the backdrop for this theatrically-released drama directed by Kels Goodman (Producer of "Tears of a King": The Latter Days of Elvis Presley" and "Will it Blend"). "Handcart" fo...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Handcart
Canada: Handcart (English)
United Kingdom: Handcart
Ireland: Handcart (English)
India: Handcart (English)
New Zealand: Handcart (English)
United States: Handcart
South Africa: Handcart (English)
Content RatingPGRelease Date2002-10-11Runtime110 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews5Critic Reviews2Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmormon pioneer
19th century
1850s
lds film
religious persecution
Filming LocationsUtah, USAProduction CompaniesAmpersand FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337632/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0337632.jpgUpdated At2025-09-19T03:49:35

Stars

Jaelan Petrie
Stephanie Albach
Chris Kendrick
Shannon Skinner
Gretchen Condie
Joel Bishop
Scott Christopher
Darin Andersen
T.J. Bishop
Junior Case

Directors

Kels Goodman

Writers

Mark Bowers

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jaelan Petrie | Character: Samuel Hunter
Actor: Stephanie Albach | Character: Abigail
Actor: Chris Kendrick | Character: Moose
Actor: Shannon Skinner | Character: Patricia
Actor: Gretchen Condie | Character: Sarah
Actor: Joel Bishop | Character: Edward Martin
Actor: Scott Christopher | Character: Robert Quincy
Actor: Darin Andersen | Character: Trapper Cobb
Actor: T.J. Bishop | Character: Extra
Actor: Junior Case | Character: Food Rationer
Actor: John English | Character: Sunday School Student
Actor: Lee Fobert | Character: Richard
Actor: Jeffrey Hanson | Character: Sunday School Teacher
Actor: Lincoln Hoppe | Character: Tanner Hunter
Actor: Kameron Jensen | Character: Oldest Larsen Boy
Actor: Nikolas Mikkelsen | Character: Congregation Member
Actor: Robert Perry | Character: Handcart Puller
Actor: Julie Sapp | Character: Claurice
Actor: Sean Summers | Character: Brother Bones
Actor: Caitlin E.J. Meyer | Character: Larsen Child
Actor: J. Dhylan Meyer | Character: Larsen Child
Actor: Danielle C. Ryan | Character: Rescued Girl

[Directors Group]
Name: Kels Goodman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Mark Bowers | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Kels Goodman | Role: Producer
Name: Paul D. Green | Role: Producer
Name: Dave Sapp | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Eric M. Hanson | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Kels Goodman | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Joel Petrie | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Darin Andersen | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nancy Cannon | Role: Costume Designer

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

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Elias Pate | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: David A. Skousen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Bryan Young | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Paula Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bobby Fisk | Role: Sound Department
Name: Russ Lasson | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jared Hess | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James G. Jordan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David A. Skousen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Skousen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Courtney Bridgers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: George Carlston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Perry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Courtney White | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tyler Winegar | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337632/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: October 11, 2002

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Domestic: USD 98666
Period: Apr 18 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 118 | Weeks in release: 28 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 98666 | Interval gross: USD 2569 | Per theater average: USD 1284
Period: Apr 11 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 132 | Weeks in release: 27 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 96097 | Interval gross: USD 1879 | Per theater average: USD 626
Period: Apr 4 – 6, 2003 | Rank: 143 | Weeks in release: 26 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 93632 | Interval gross: USD 253 | Per theater average: USD 253
Period: Mar 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 127 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 91327 | Interval gross: USD 662 | Per theater average: USD 662
Period: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2003 | Rank: 110 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 89916 | Interval gross: USD 2613 | Per theater average: USD 2613
Period: Feb 14 – 17, 2003 | Rank: 105 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 87303 | Interval gross: USD 1912 | Per theater average: USD 637
Period: Feb 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 96 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 83085 | Interval gross: USD 3518 | Per theater average: USD 879
Period: Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2003 | Rank: 97 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 77163 | Interval gross: USD 2711 | Per theater average: USD 677
Period: Jan 24 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 73497 | Interval gross: USD 797 | Per theater average: USD 398
Period: Jan 17 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 117 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 70646 | Interval gross: USD 985 | Per theater average: USD 492
Period: Jan 10 – 12, 2003 | Rank: 98 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 67526 | Interval gross: USD 2127 | Per theater average: USD 1063
Period: Nov 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 60932 | Interval gross: USD 1920 | Per theater average: USD 480
Period: Oct 25 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 126 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 56623 | Interval gross: USD 2790 | Per theater average: USD 465
Period: Oct 18 – 20, 2002 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 33034 | Interval gross: USD 5895 | Per theater average: USD 655
Period: Oct 11 – 13, 2002 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 14035 | Interval gross: USD 14035 | Per theater average: USD 1002