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Evan Almighty

  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
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  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy

God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
146K
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POPULARITY
3,301
354
  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Steve Oedekerk(screenplay)
    • Joel Cohen(story)
    • Alec Sokolow(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Lauren Graham
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  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Steve Oedekerk(screenplay)
    • Joel Cohen(story)
    • Alec Sokolow(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Lauren Graham
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    • 306User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

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    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Evan Baxteras Evan Baxter
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Godas God
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Joan Baxteras Joan Baxter
    Johnny Simmons
    Johnny Simmons
    • Dylan Baxteras Dylan Baxter
    Graham Phillips
    Graham Phillips
    • Jordan Baxteras Jordan Baxter
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Ryan Baxteras Ryan Baxter
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Congressman Longas Congressman Long
    Wanda Sykes
    Wanda Sykes
    • Ritaas Rita
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Martyas Marty
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Eugeneas Eugene
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Eve Adamsas Eve Adams
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Congressman Burrowsas Congressman Burrows
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Evan's Stafferas Evan's Staffer
    Ralph Louis Harris
    Ralph Louis Harris
    • Evan's Stafferas Evan's Staffer
    • (as Ralph Harris)
    Arden Myrin
    Arden Myrin
    • Evan's Stafferas Evan's Staffer
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Builderas Builder
    Ralph P. Martin
    • Delivery Guyas Delivery Guy
    Maile Flanagan
    Maile Flanagan
    • Mail Personas Mail Person
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Steve Oedekerk(screenplay) (story)
      • Joel Cohen(story)
      • Alec Sokolow(story)
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    Storyline

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    Buffalo newsman Evan Baxter is elected to Congress with the slogan, "Change the world." He lucks into a huge house in a new Virginia suburb. His Capitol office is also fantastic, but there's a catch: he's tapped by the powerful Congressman Long to co-sponsor a bill to allow development in national parks. In steps God, who appears to a disbelieving Evan and gently commands him to build an ark. Tools and wood arrive in Evan's yard, animal pairs follow, his beard and hair grow wildly, nomad's clothes and a staff appear. Long grows impatient, Evan starts building, his family leaves him, reporters gather, and drought grips D.C. Still, Evan believes. But will he change the world? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • congressman
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A comedy of biblical proportions
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild rude humor and some peril
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The real animals were paired two-by-two, but many of them were actually same-sex couples. This was for safety: a bull elephant was considered a safety risk so two females were used. With giraffes, males can be friendly. Pairs of male giraffes were used.
    • Goofs
      The idea that a committee chair can "fire" an elected Representative is entirely false. A chair could kick a member off a committee, but only the entire House has the power to expel a Representative. As an elected Representative, no one has the power to "suspend" a member other than expulsion, which requires a floor vote of the entire House. Also, one does not "commit censure," as Chairman Long says; censure is a punishment applied to members short of expelling them, which the entire House has to vote to approve. Evan's behavior may have merited either censure or expulsion, but Long can't do either of those acts on his own, and certainly can't "fire" Evan from Congress.
    • Quotes

      God: Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?

    • Crazy credits
      The Department of Homeland Security's cooperation and assistance does not reflect an endorsement of the contents of the film or the treatment of the characters therein.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 12 March 2007 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Ready for a Miracle
      Written by Bunny Hull and Art Reynolds

      Produced by Dan Huff

      Performed by LeAnn Rimes

      Courtesy of Curb Records, Inc.

    User reviews306

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Mighty Mediocre
    Steve Carell reprises his role as Evan Baxter in this sequel to Bruce Almighty.

    Evan Almighty jumps right into the mix of things with little build up. Right off the bat we find out that news anchor Evan Baxter has segued his career into one of political aspirations. Soon after being elected to the United States Congress under a slogan painting him as a politician out to change the world, God (Morgan Freeman) commissions Baxter to build an ark in the midst of one of the worst droughts in the history of the area.

    In a predictable move the area townspeople antagonize Baxter as he begins the construction of the ark. Baxter's reputation is further soiled by the fact that his political career is being looked as a joke when he starts wearing sack cloth on a regular basis, and animals of all kinds are following him around in pairs. Baxter's boss Congressman Long, who once supported him quickly, becomes the antagonist as the people begin to turn against Baxter.

    Evan Almighty is predictable on every turn, and has enough humor to satisfy. The animals do their part to provide a fair share of fecal humor. Morgan Freeman offers up plenty of wisdom in the role of God. Steve Carell does an exceptionally adequate job of delivering very humorous dialogue, which in his style is sure to be adlibbed in great part. The sheer amounts of animals in this film are overwhelming and a treat to behold. Overall the storyline and humor feel very cliché. Evan Almighty was a mild success, but just does not offer anything special apart from a few good laughs. Parents with children will get their money's worth out of this, but for everyone else it is a worthwhile rental.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Paramount (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bruce Almighty 2
    • Filming locations
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $175,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,462,298
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,192,615
      • Jun 24, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $174,440,724
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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