Richard Dutcher

Richard Dutcher is an American movie director, producer, writer and actor. He is notable among LDS members because of his Mormon-themed productions. Dutcher is also noted for his ability to raise money for his independent film productions.

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American - Movie - Director - Producer - Writer - Actor - LDS members - Mormon - Independent film

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Dutcher graduated from Brigham Young University in 1988 with a degree in film. Since then, he's worked hard to perfect his craft and takes any opportunity to watch as many movies as possible, examining what makes them work or fall short.

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Brigham Young University - 1988

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Dutcher's first commercial success was with the 2000 indie film God's Army. Dutcher took three years to raise the film's shoestring (by today's standards) budget of US$300,000. Dutcher wrote, directed and also starred in this film about Mormon missionaries, focusing on one missionary determined to finish his two-year mission even though he is dying of brain cancer. Despite a limited production budget, the film showed respectable production quality and adept acting. The film was taken on tour around North America for special, limited engagements.

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2000 - God's Army - US$ - Mormon missionaries - Brain cancer - North America

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Dutcher followed this film in 2001 with Brigham City about the search for a serial murderer in a fictional small Utah town. The inhabitants of the town are mostly LDS and the movie explores how they react to and deal with the situation.

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2001 - Brigham City - Serial murderer - Utah

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God's Army 2 - 2004

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Currently in pre-production is ' about the early LDS prophet. This movie will be Dutcher's first big-budget project with a projected budget of $10 million, though also independently financed. Initially Val Kilmer was slated to play the lead role of the church founder, but was forced to back out due to other obligations. The producers are currently seeking another actor for the lead role, though they are still in talks with Kilmer trying to work out an arrangement.

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Prophet - Val Kilmer

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Dutcher has been married to his wife, Gwen, since 1988. They have five children.

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