The Work and the Glory: American Zion (film)

The Work and the Glory: American Zion
Directed by	Sterling Van Wagenen
Produced by	Scott Swofford
Written by	Gerald N. Lund Matt Whitaker
Starring	Sam Hennings Brenda Strong Eric Johnson Alexander Carroll Emily Podleski Jonathan Scarfe
Music by	Sam Cardon
Cinematography	Reed Smoot
Distributed by	Vineyard Productions
Release dates	21 October 2005 (2005-10-21)
Running time	100 minutes
Language	English
Budget	$6,500,000
Box office	$2,025,032

The Work and the Glory II: American Zion is a 2005 American Western drama film directed by Sterling Van Wagenen. It is a follow-up to 2004's The Work and the Glory, and is set among events leading up to the Missouri Mormon War, depicting the continued struggles of the Steed family's conversion to the then new Mormon religion. The film also explores the family's relationship with their community and its founder, Joseph Smith.

The film is based on Like a Fire Is Burning, the second novel by Gerald N. Lund in the nine-part Work and the Glory series.

Summary

The date is November 1833, the state of Missouri has turned a blind eye as hundreds of its peaceful inhabitants were hunted down and driven from their homes in the dead of night. Against this impending strife, a young man that has a divine vision leads a people against the aggression of an anti-hero with a vulnerable past.

Cast

Critical response

The Work and the Glory II has received mixed reviews from critics. At review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film received an approval rating of 45 per cent, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.^[1]

References

Unless otherwise noted, the information in this article is from the DVD release of this film.

External links

• The Work and the Glory: American Zion at the Internet Movie Database