Evan Almighty

PG

Released Jun 22, 2007

1 hr. 36 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

List

24%

195 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

250,000+ Ratings

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Newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) leaves Buffalo behind when he wins a seat in Congress. Moving his wife (Lauren Graham) and family to northern Virginia, he seems to have it made, then God (Morgan Freeman) throws a crisis of biblical proportions at his feet: The Lord wants him to build an ark and line up all the animals two-by-two in preparation for a flood.

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Critics Consensus

Big on special effects but short on laughs, Evan Almighty underutilizes a star-studded cast that includes Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman.

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Brooke M

I don't know why this movie has bad reviews. It's one of my favorite family films of all time. It's so funny and wholesome, it's good for everyone in the family from the parents to the teens to the little kids. Some of the quotes from this movie have stuck with me for years. Great cast, interesting plot, well rounded conclusion with lots of good hearted fun throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Ruger

Evan Almighty is a great fun family piece. At certain times you will be connected to family and comedy. Great movie. Also if you love the office Micheal Scott as Moses is amazing!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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hailee M

Such a good movie Steve Carrell did such an amazing job playing Evan. The way the movie was thought I think was brilliant and just all those freaking animals got the whole zoo and building ship Noah ark great in the backyard of his house LOL

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Adam A

Watched in 2023. I'm surprised it received such a low rate from audience. I laughted a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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Leonardo M

Quizás no le llega los talones a la primera pelicula, sin embargo es una de mis peliculas favoritas y la de mi familia. Da un gran mensaje sobre el amor, la familia y el respeto por la vida, la naturaleza y como la avaricia puede haber causado una tragedia.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Joel H

I want to like Evan Almighty. The cast is likeable. I'm surprised how many big names are in it. I like that it has a faith-promoting message. You don't see that often these days. I even think the visual effects aren't bad. You can tell they put a lot of money into it. However, every time I start to enjoy Evan Almighty, it does something overly cheesy or ridiculous and undercuts any positive emotions I was feeling. This movie just doesn't know what it wants to be, and sends a bunch of mixed messages to the viewer. In the end, this half-baked attempt at a sequel doesn't quite reach the high-water mark.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Tom Shadyac

Director

Steve Carell

Evan Baxter

Morgan Freeman

God

Lauren Graham

Joan Baxter

John Goodman

Congressman Long

Wanda Sykes

Rita

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - Evan's New Look

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - The Flood Comes

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - Evan Meets His Staffers

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - These Are Birds

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - There's Going to Be a Flood

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - Evan Speaks With God

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - Ready for Work

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - Congress Gets an Ark

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - World-Changing Time

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Evan Almighty: Official Clip - An Office Full of Birds

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Evan Almighty is an ungainly melding of religious paean, big-budget studio comedy, feel-good family niceties and summer-blockbuster spectacle.

Jul 23, 2008

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

For long after the waters have subsided, there remains a very wide gap between havoc and hilarity.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 21, 2007

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Should have been a lot more amusing than it turns out.

Aug 3, 2007

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CJ Sheu

Review Film Review

But most of these faults are due to the film’s commitment to the philosophical bit. Also, they named the Noah-character’s wife “Joan” (Lauren Graham) because her husband is building an ark.

Nov 10, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

What Evan Almighty shows is that one act of random kindness can indeed make a difference.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2022

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Brandy McDonnell

The Oklahoman

With "Evan Almighty," director Tom Shadyac and writer Steve Oedekerk again manage to balance humor with spiritual insight.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 15, 2018

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Synopsis

Newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) leaves Buffalo behind when he wins a seat in Congress. Moving his wife (Lauren Graham) and family to northern Virginia, he seems to have it made, then God (Morgan Freeman) throws a crisis of biblical proportions at his feet: The Lord wants him to build an ark and line up all the animals two-by-two in preparation for a flood.

Director: Tom Shadyac
Executive Producer: Ilona Herzberg, Dave Phillips, Matt Luber, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
Screenwriter: Steve Oedekerk
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Shady Acres Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Peril|Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.3M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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