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Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

A comedy of biblical proportions

20075.61h 36m

Overview

God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Directed by Tom Shadyac
Written by Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Produced by Tom Shadyac, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum
Box OfficeBudget: $175.0MRevenue: $174.4M

Top Cast

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Evan Baxter

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

God

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Joan Baxter

Johnny Simmons

Johnny Simmons

Dylan Baxter

Graham Phillips

Graham Phillips

Jordan Baxter

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Ryan Baxter

John Goodman

John Goodman

Congressman Long

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Rita

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Marty

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Eugene Tannenbaum

Themes & Keywords

rescueparent child relationshipfaithmarried couplesupportmarriagefathergodspin offanimalsnaturefloodduringcreditsstingernoah's arkarkalmightyhilarious

About Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty is a fantasy, comedy, family film released in 2007 exploring themes of rescue, parent child relationship, faith, married couple, support, marriage. Directed by Tom Shadyac, it stars Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham. God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

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