Bruce Almighty

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Bruce Almighty

PG-13

Released May 23, 2003

1h 41m

Comedy

Fantasy

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Bruce Nolan's (Jim Carrey) career in TV has been stalled for a while, and when he's passed over for a coveted anchorman position, he loses it, complaining that God is treating him poorly. Soon after, God (Morgan Freeman) actually contacts Bruce and offers him all of his powers if he thinks he can do a better job. Bruce accepts and goes on a spree, using his new-found abilities for selfish, personal use until he realizes that the prayers of the world are going unanswered.

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Critics Consensus

Carrey is hilarious in the slapstick scenes, but Bruce Almighty gets bogged down in treacle.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

As entertainment, it gives good value: it's light, quick and diverting. Morgan Freeman, predictably, gives it heart, gravitas and the appearance of wisdom; but it's Carrey who keeps all the balls in the air with refined mania.

Jan 9, 2018

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

There are enough goofball touches in Bruce Almighty to carry the movie to a certain extent... However, when the time comes for Bruce to "share and learn", the effect is trite and embarrassing.

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Happily deranged comedy has typical Carrey humor.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's a nice return to comedy for Carrey.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 4, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

While Carrey's antics are good for some laughs, the film ultimately falls apart, thanks to a heavy-handed screenplay with enough sugar and sweetness to induce a diabetic coma.

Nov 15, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Although Carrey's built-in audience base will undoubtedly be thanking The Almighty this weekend for Bruce Almighty, with so many other films out there right now, this one can be put on the back burner.

Nov 7, 2019

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William B

One of the best comedies of the 2000s. Plus, a clean and great Jim Carrey's performance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Obi-wan K

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (1000 likes for part 1.5 1!1!1!11!1!1)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Jacob P

Some of the camera work was honestly inspired, but for the most part, it's not a home run. Still, it got some giggles from us, so that's worth something. Also, really heretical lol.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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David S

I'm sure Aniston has often thought about some of this material and applied it in interesting ways to her real life from time to time?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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John M

Classic legendary movie. Awesome cast, funny slapstick. Heart warming story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Jean-philippe F

This is one of Jim Carrey's best movie. Everything in The movie is awesome,the casting performance amazing .I really love lesson he learn at the end of the movie perfect ending made me cry a little and laugh a lot. Sure. It's maybe nostalgia, but I still love it as much as now than at my first watching 21 years ago. The difference is that I'm much more experienced with movie now that I was back then. I mean I was only thirteen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Synopsis

Bruce Nolan's (Jim Carrey) career in TV has been stalled for a while, and when he's passed over for a coveted anchorman position, he loses it, complaining that God is treating him poorly. Soon after, God (Morgan Freeman) actually contacts Bruce and offers him all of his powers if he thinks he can do a better job. Bruce accepts and goes on a spree, using his new-found abilities for selfish, personal use until he realizes that the prayers of the world are going unanswered.

Director: Tom Shadyac
Producer: Tom Shadyac, Mark O'Keefe, Jim Carrey, Steve Koren, James D. Brubaker, Michael Bostick
Screenwriter: Steve Oedekerk, Mark O'Keefe, Steve Koren, Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Crude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 23, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $242.6M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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