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Bruce Almighty

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

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Alexander Walker London Evening Standard 01/09/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Barbara Ellen The Times (UK) 01/03/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
Happily deranged comedy has typical Carrey humor. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/04/2020
3.0/4.0
It's a nice return to comedy for Carrey. Go to Full Review
Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/15/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/07/2019
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. Go to Full Review
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Tyler S @tylerking24 Nov 17 Like all Jim Carrey movies, you get a little hint of everything. But this one definitely felt a bit more "calming" for Carry, but not by a lot lol. I still had fun watching! See more A. ERUNDIL M Nov 8 Divertida e interesante. Se deja ver See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 1 Funny in 01 hour, 41 minutes, and 09 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Sexual Content, Language and Some Crude Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on May 23rd, 2003, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 25 years in 2028!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2003-2025 by NBC Universal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman and Steve Carrell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Nora Dunn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Marcos Z Jul 18 Bastante divertida de ver quizas no para todo gusto, pero en mi parecer la hallo disfrutable. See more Lollo 4 Jul 6 Jim Carrey get this film hilarious, whith a a deep ending. There are scenes that still make me laugh, since I was a child, like the news scene. See more Ed R Jul 5 A great moral story about not just faith but the good of being human. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bruce Nolan's 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 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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