The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey
“2600 years ago, one family began a remarkable journey and set the course for a latter-day faith. This is their story.”
Synopsis
The story of Lehi and his wife Sariah and their four sons: Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi. Lehi leaves Jerusalem because he prophesied unto the people concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, and they sought his life. He journeys into the wilderness with his family. He sends Nephi and his brethren back to Jerusalem after the brass plates and the family of Ishmael. The sons and daughters of Lehi marry the sons and daughters of Ishmael. They take their families and continue into the wilderness. Ishmael dies in the wilderness. They come to the sea. Nephi's brethren rebel against him. He confounds them, and builds a ship. They cross the sea to the promised land in the Americas. Lehi dies in the promised land. Nephi's brethren rebel against him again. Nephi departs again into the wilderness.
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Top Cast
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Noah Dalton Danby
Nephi
Bryce Chamberlain
Lehi
Mark Gollaher
Laman
Cragun Foulger
Lemuel
Kirby Heyborne
Sam
Jan Broberg Felt
Sariah
Jacque Gray
Terza
Jessica Giauque
Milar
Lisa Rogers
Enephra
Ron Frederickson
Ishmael
Sheryl Lee Wilson
Leah
Michael Flynn
Laban
David Shipp
Coraham
Dustin Harding
Joseph Smith
Todd Davis
Zoram
Melanie Deters
Layanor
Carrie Stringfellow
Mara
Bruce Newbold
Moroni
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$327K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Rogers
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig Clyde
- Original Score
- Robert C. Bowden
- Original Title
- The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Mormon Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Rogers
Craig Clyde
Robert C. Bowden
Neal Brown
David Hales, Ira Baker
R. Thane Hales, Kurt Thompson, Ted Harris, Howard Cheney
Department Leadership Roster
Neal Brown
Director of Photography
David Hales
Editor
Robert C. Bowden
Original Music Composer
Gary Rogers
Director
Ira Baker
Editor
Craig Clyde
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey
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What is The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey about?
The story of Lehi and his wife Sariah and their four sons: Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi. Lehi leaves Jerusalem because he prophesied unto the people concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, and they sought his life. He journeys into the wilderness with his family. He sends Nephi and his brethren back to Jerusalem after the brass plates and the family of Ishmael. The sons and daughters of Lehi marry the sons and daughters of Ishmael. They take their families and continue into the wilderness. Ishmael dies in the wilderness. They come to the sea. Nephi's brethren rebel against him. He confounds them, and builds a ship. They cross the sea to the promised land in the Americas. Lehi dies in the promised land. Nephi's brethren rebel against him again. Nephi departs again into the wilderness.
Who directed The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey?
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey was directed by Gary Rogers.
Who stars in The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey?
The principal cast of The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey includes Noah Dalton Danby, Bryce Chamberlain, Mark Gollaher, Cragun Foulger, Kirby Heyborne.
When was The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey released and how long is it?
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey?
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey was composed by Robert C. Bowden.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey?
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).