Bruce Almighty

PG-13

Released May 23, 2003

1h 41m

Comedy

Fantasy

List

48%

Tomatometer

190 Reviews

57%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

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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Christopher D

I do da cha cha like a sissy girl

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Kaue S

Bem engraçado e um pouco divertido. É bem marcante a cena do Morgan Freeman como Deus, mas não deixa de ser besta e nada mais

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Breno G

Special Effects: 0,0/Sound Effects: 0,5/Acting: 0,5/Story: 0,5

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Kristian M

Jim carrey is the best comedian ever. I was watching this in Religious Education and he made my lesson 100 times better 👊🫡

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Ed

OMG and actually good Christian movie? Well technically interfaith, there's no mention of Jesus, but it does reference Moses parting the Red Sea. It does a good job of answering the question, "If God is all powerful, why do humans experience misery." And the answer I came to from this movie is so that we could grow. My one complaint is that Bruce should not have stayed with Grace, the love interest. It needs to be shown that there are consequences and that some people cannot change, no matter how hard you try , and it's best to cut off a toxic relationship. Most people don't have the benefit of God and a near death experience. Other than that, the message was really good - Wisdom as old as time, be careful what you wish for. I was recommended to watch this movie in a review of Disney's botched "Wish" movie. Contrary to what some other reviews said, I did find it pretty funny and despite having a clear moral, it wasn't too heavy-handed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Jay O

Always a fun movie. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell are hilarious as usual.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Tom Shadyac

Director

Jim Carrey

Bruce Nolan

Morgan Freeman

God

Jennifer Aniston

Grace

Philip Baker Hall

Jack Baylor

Catherine Bell

Susan Ortega

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce Answers Prayers

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce Learns to Pray

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Be the Miracle

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce Meets God

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Evan's Botched Broadcast

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce Gets His Job Back

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce vs. Evan

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - Bruce's Breakdown

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Bruce Almighty: Official Clip - This Is My Luck

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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, Jim Carrey, James D. Brubaker, Michael Bostick, Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe
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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