Bruce Almighty (2003)

A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world.

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writers:

Steve Koren (story), Mark O'Keefe (story)

Stars:

Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman

7 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey	...	Bruce Nolan
Morgan Freeman	...	God
Jennifer Aniston	...	Grace Connelly
Philip Baker Hall	...	Jack Baylor
Catherine Bell	...	Susan Ortega
Lisa Ann Walter	...	Debbie
Steve Carell	...	Evan Baxter (as Steven Carell)
Nora Dunn	...	Ally Loman
Eddie Jemison	...	Bobby
Paul Satterfield	...	Dallas Coleman
Mark Kiely	...	Fred Donohue
Sally Kirkland	...	Anita
Tony Bennett	...	Self
Timothy Di Pri	...	Bruce's Cameraman (as Timothy DiPri)
Brian Tahash	...	Bruce's Soundman

Storyline

Bruce Nolan, a television reporter in Buffalo, N.Y., is discontented with almost everything in life despite his popularity and the love of his girlfriend Grace . At the end of the worst day of his life, Bruce angrily ridicules and rages against God and God responds. God appears in human form and, endowing Bruce with divine powers, challenges Bruce to take on the big job to see if he can do it any better.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural power | human portrayal of god | divine intervention | sex scene | breast expansion | 

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Taglines:

How would you handle the most awesome responsibility in the universe?

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some crude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Tom Shadyac and Jim Carrey's third collaboration. The first two were Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Liar Liar (1997).

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Goofs

When Bruce Nolan plays Clint Eastwood, and a shot is fired, the street where he is driving is clearly daytime, indicating its not evening but almost around 3 p.m to 4 p.m., but when he parks his car and gets out, the shadows and sun disappears, indicating its around 6 to 7p.m.

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Quotes

[after gang beats up Bruce]
Homeless Man: [holding up a sign] "LIFE IS JUST"
Bruce: [reads sign] "LIFE IS JUST"? Just get a clue!

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Crazy Credits

There are several outtakes and goofs from the movie during the ending credits.

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Alternate Versions

For the video/DVD release, God's phone number (which was a real one) has been altered to 555-0123.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cleveland Show: The Men in Me (2012)

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Soundtracks

Ready for a Miracle
Written by Art Reynolds, Bunny Hull
Performed by Patti LaBelle
Featured Vocalist Edwin Hawkins
Produced by George Duke
Courtesy of PARAMOUNT PICTURES

User Reviews

I laughed so hard and long, my stomach hurts...

If you want a serious laugh pain, watch this movie, and the things Bruce inflicts on his fellow newscaster. The deleted scenes are priceless. I don't know why they didn't include them in the original movie. It can't be because of time, since the movie is only 101 minutes long. Morgan Freeman is a brilliant actor, who has been overlooked for too long. Jim Carrey needs meds!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Universal Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

23 May 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bruce Almighty

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$81,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$67,953,330, 25 May 2003

Gross USA:

$242,829,261

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$484,592,874

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spyglass Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Shady Acres Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1