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The Best Two Years

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2004 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Follows the lives of two pairs of American LDS missionaries serving in the Dutch city of Haarlem: Elder Johnson, the District Leader who oversees and reports their efforts; the vain and position-climbing Elder Van Pelt; the capable but disillusioned Elder Rogers; and the "greenie" (newcomer) Elder Calhoun, who arrives to Haarlem with limited language training and all the eagerness to serve and work.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $1 million worldwide on a $400K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott S. Anderson

  • K.C. ClydeElder John Rogers
  • Kirby HeyborneElder Hezekiah Calhoun
  • Cameron HopkinElder Steven Van Pelt
  • David NibleyElder Emmit Johnson
  • Scott ChristopherKyle Harrison
  • Michael FlynnPresident Sandburg
  • Ineke den HollanderWoman on Train
  • Jaime AndersonElder Van Pelt's Girlfriend
  • Andrea AndersonElder Van Pelt's Girlfriend
  • Alice LonsdaleElder Van Pelt's Girlfriend