Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham

Newly elected to Congress, the polished, preening newscaster, Evan Baxter, is the next one anointed by God to accomplish a holy mission--walking in the footsteps of Bruce Almighty. Evan leaves Buffalo...( read more  read more... ) behind and shepherds his family to suburban northern Virginia. Once there, his life gets turned upside-down when God appears and mysteriously commands him to build an ark. But his befuddled family just can't decide whether Evan is having an extraordinary mid-life crisis or is truly onto something of Biblical proportions.

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23% liked it

184 critics

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Tom Shadyac

Release Date: June 22, 2007

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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2007

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  • August 27, 2009
    It made no sense what so ever. Everything in this film was rubbish, I hope Carell, Freeman and Goodman got paid well for this (I'm sure they did) because I have not seen a bigger pile of crap like this for a long time. Everything is stolen from other films, esp. Steve Carell's. T...( read more)om Shadyac must be laughing!

    Did I mention that this film is shit?
  • July 18, 2009
    This is quite a fun comedy, I like Carell and he's good again in this. He's just a very likeable person. the effects are neat apart from the ending sequence and its quite a cool little sequel. Not a straight rip of the first which is good and actually makes you wanna see more bib...( read more)le stories like this haha
  • October 6, 2008
    With such low ratings by the critics I expected little from this movie but discovered much. I rarely hear an audience of adults laughing out loud repeatedly during a movie -- Evan Almighty did this! How? With impressive computer graphic generated animal sight gags, with near perf...( read more)ect timing, especially by Wanda Sykes who played Rita, and by Morgan Freeman who has now officially replaced George Burns as God. You will laugh, you will cry, you will not be sorry you went to this movie unless . . . you have a bias against religion (as many critics do); you will resent this movie deeply as it dares to suggest there is a spiritual side of life -- so don't go and say negative things as it wasn't meant for you.
  • September 30, 2008
    A film that wreaks of desperation. With Steve Carrel having achieved critical and commercial success his secondary character from Bruce Almighty is now the main star. He can certainly hold a film on his own but here his comedic talents just don't show. Literally the entire cast p...( read more)hone it in with everyone thinking more about their pay than their role. All except Freeman who you can always count on to give his best. The most bizarre thing about the film is that it is the most expensive comedy of all time. Where they spent $175 Million is anyones guess as the CGI is shoddy and the big climax doesn't look that incredible. It isn't a regrettable watch but you wont be missing anything by skipping it.
  • September 10, 2008
    Not quite as humourous as Bruce Almighty, but Steve Carrell is certainly a funny guy. Some great shots graphically speaking. Good clean family fun.
  • October 29, 2009
    very weak compared to bruce almighty
  • October 28, 2009
    Waaaaay better then Bruce Almighty
  • October 25, 2009
    Some nice visual effects towards the end, moderatly funny, very americanized...I guess this is what you would call a solid comedy but I can't help but expect more when I know these movies most have had massive budgets.

    Haven't seen it - you're not missing anything out really...
  • October 21, 2009
    It was ok Bruce Almighty was better I think. Jim Carrey always does a great job. Steven Carrol did a good job too.
  • October 16, 2009
    More family-friendly than "Bruce," Carell and Freeman are great together and Wanda Sykes' acerbic humor is perfect. Carell's brilliant transformation from a man for whom stray nose hairs are an abomination, to experiencing prophet-like hirsuteness along with all the routines it p...( read more)rovides as a pretext is worth more than a few chuckles along the way and easily takes the cake. Mild, sporadically funny comedy.

Critic Reviews


August 3, 2007
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

Beyond Heaven's help. full review

June 22, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It's an almighty, humorless bore. full review

June 22, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Evan Almighty in which Steve Carell is commanded by God (Morgan Freeman) to build an ark, is a movie far less interesting than its premise.

June 22, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Though far from a disaster of Biblical proportions, Evan Almighty is a mild, sporadically funny comedy in an oversized sentimental frame. full review

June 22, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

This bright family comedy is a great time at the movies for everyone, thanks in large part to the brilliant Steve Carell. full review

June 21, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The sum effect is mild yet strange, lacking both the zing of smart comedy and the cohesion of sensible plotting. full review

June 21, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

For a movie that's supposed to be about reconnecting with God and ourselves, and cherishing the Earth we live on, Evan Almighty is a surprisingly dispassionate picture. full review

June 21, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Dressing thy star in vestments of outrageous design and a wig maketh not a joke. full review

June 21, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The shamelessly juvenile, pseudo-religious, mock-sincere Evan Almighty is the most expensive Hollywood comedy ever made. Problem? It's not that funny. full review

June 18, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

Evan Almighty runs out of comic invention early, and the filmmakers fall back on what real politicians do when they exhaust their small stash of ideas: brainless piety. full review

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Comments


  • Muktidaya
    September 21, 2009
    hmm...ok....boring and stupid
  • rachelleqld
    August 15, 2009
    I am desperately after a copy of this movie. Even a burnt copy will do. Willing to swap other movies. If you have this movie, please message me.
  • beckistarchild
    February 15, 2009
    i love this movie, almost as much as i love Bruce Almighty, its so poignant & in many ways more meaningful that "Bruce" tho i think "Bruce" just gets my vote as funnier
  • WrellikW
    August 14, 2008
    It was better than I thought it would be, but I still like Bruce Almighty better. I just don't care for the guy that played Evan Baxster; he's rude off camera. I have seen him in interviews and he thinks his shit doesn't stink and he's rude to everyone. That is why I didn't rate this film higher; I just don't care for the lead actor. The rest of the movie was cute though.

    Take care all,
    William
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  • sarness
    June 24, 2008
    This movie was the worst movie I have ever seen, talking about how God love his children and blah blah it was boring.
    Waste of time, not even funny at all.
  • XxXxXMYLIFEROCKSxXxXx
    May 26, 2008
    i love this movie its sooooooooo funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    i think was good and funny.
  • karenloaiz
    February 4, 2008
    This movie is hysterical! I love Steve in this movie! It's a cool story n all of the cast couldn't be better chosen! I almost die laughing! I thing this is better than the first one.
  • sanitarium54455
    November 13, 2007
    I have seen this movie and I am so mad I think if falls so short as to the first movie shure there are a few funny parts but my god if you cant do better then that give up, when you make a part two to anything you have to make it better than the first this is a peice of fjkajfdsak if you get what I mean I would save my money if I where you I wish I would have .
  • codyllover2007
    October 20, 2007
    SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
    i LUV STEVE CARRELL IN THIS MUVEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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