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The R.M. poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
2003·Comedy / Crime / Family·1h 41m

THE R.M.

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the world...”

Jared Phelps has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission president has promised that he will be blessed for his service, and he thinks he has it all worked out. His girlfriend has waited. His boss promised his old job, and he has already sent his application to BYU. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. His girlfriend dumps him. His loses his job, and he isn't accepted to BYU. Then, it gets even worse, and he has to decide if choosing the right is worth all the trouble.

Above the Line
Kurt Hale·DirectorKurt Hale·WriterJohn E. Moyer·WriterRyan Little·Director of PhotographyCody Hale·MusicWynn Hougaard·Editor
Cast
Erica Hansen·Airport SingerJenny Ord·Airport SingerJed T. Robinson·Elder SnifflerTracy Ann Evans·Emma PhelpsKirby Heyborne·The R.M.Merrill Dodge·Brigham PhelpsErin Robert·Molly SpraggenWill Swenson·Kori SwensonDon Ainge·President HomerMichael Birkeland·Sister Porterhouse / Duey
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Kurt Hale·Director
Writing· 2
Kurt Hale·WriterJohn E. Moyer·Writer
Camera· 1
Ryan Little·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wynn Hougaard·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Cody Hale·MusicMaren Ord·Songs
Production· 5
Kurt Hale·Executive ProducerDave Hunter·ProducerDave Hunter·Executive ProducerMichelle Wright·Casting DirectorDoug Ellis·Production Designer
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#0000FF
Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man in a white short-sleeved shirt, dark tie, and dark pants stands centrally, holding a black briefcase in his left hand and a small black object in his rais”

Key Elements
ManBriefcaseSmall Black ObjectDogPile Of ClothesRed Oval
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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