Evan Almighty (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Evan Almighty is a 2007 fantasy comedy directed by Tom Shadyac, starring Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell and Lauren Graham. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $174.4 million worldwide on a $175 million budget. Critics gave it 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $175M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Evan Almighty About?
The premise of Evan Almighty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Newly elected Congressman Evan Baxter finds his life unexpectedly upended when God asks him to build an ark. Uprooting his family from Buffalo, Evan moves to suburban Virginia and struggles to complete this divine task, facing escalating chaos and public scrutiny. His bewildered family grapples with the possibility that he’s lost his mind as he attempts to follow in Noah's footsteps, leading to humorous and unpredictable situations.
Evan Almighty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ark
- congressman
- change
- flood
- depiction of god
- slogan
- god character
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- downward spiral
- bmw
- buick automobile
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- chevrolet
- chrysler automobile
- ford motor company
- ford crown victoria
- ford taurus
- ford explorer
- honda
- mercedes benz
- jaguar the car
- hummer
- nissan
- toyota
- toyota prius the car
- volvo car
- fired from a job
- slimehouse
- bird
- sheep
- razor
- shaving beard
- staples inc.
- bull
- shaving
- quaker
- hammer
- shaving cream
- towel
- mirror
- moving
- male police officer
- police
- part of duology
- spin off
- stand alone sequel
- reference to noah's ark
- roar
- stampede
- antelope
Evan Almighty Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Steve Carell and Lauren Graham. Directed by Tom Shadyac.
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Director Tom Shadyac
Evan Almighty Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Evan Almighty 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 24% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 56% User score
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Evan Almighty Plot Summary
What happens in Evan Almighty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Newly elected to Congress, former local TV newsman Evan Baxter relocates from Buffalo with his family to suburban northern Virginia. His congressional campaign claims he will change the world, though he leaves the specifics ambiguous. On his inaugural day, he crosses paths with several coworkers including Marty (John Michael Higgins), Rita Daniels (Wanda Sykes), and top congressman Chuck Long. Shortly after settling in, bizarre occurrences begin to unfold:
- Animals inexplicably follow Evan around.
- He grows an unshavable beard that inexplicably regenerates.
- Eight empty lots in the neighborhood are purchased under his name.
- Mysterious ancient tools and wood are delivered to his home.
- The number “614” surfaces everywhere he ventures.
Full summary
The whole story of Evan Almighty, scene by scene
Evan Almighty Box Office & Budget
Evan Almighty grossed $174.4 million worldwide on a $175 million budget, 100% of what it cost. $100.5 million came from the US and Canada and $74 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$174.4M
100% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $100.5M
- International
- $74M
- Budget
- $175M
Evan Almighty Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Steve Carell Gets A Message From God - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Evan Almighty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the lead role of Evan Baxter?
Cars in Evan Almighty
39 cars on screen, including the 2003 Hummer H2 and the 2001 BMW 525i E39.
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2003 Hummer H2 Main role -
2001 BMW 525i E39 Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet C-3500HD Minor role -
2005 Chrysler 300 Minor role
Evan Almighty Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Regreso del Todopoderoso” and “冒牌天神2”.
- Also known as
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- Regreso del Todopoderoso
- 冒牌天神2
- Bruce Almighty 2 - Evan Almighty
- Todopoderoso 2
- A Volta do Todo Poderoso
- 에반 올마이티
- Evan, a mindenható
- Evan Allmächtig
- Un'impresa da Dio
- Evan tout-puissant
- Evan, o Todo-Poderoso
- Evan den allsmäktige
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- Aman Tanrım
- Эван Всемогущий
- Νώε για μία εβδομάδα
- Sigo como Dios
- Evan Všemohúci
- Evan Wszechmogący
- Evan, a Minden6ó
- מבול של צרות
- Du almægtige
- Božský Evan
- Evan den allmektige
- Evan Atotputernicul
- Evan, le tout-puissant
- Еван Всемогутній
- Свемогући Еван
- Всемогъщият Еван
- 王牌天神續集 (王牌天神2)
- Evan taivaanlahja
- Vsemogočni Evan
- Yvanas Visagalis
- อีแวน ออลไมตี้ พี่ขอเป็นพระเจ้าด้วยคน
- 嚟多件衰鬼上帝
- Svemogući Evan
- Visvarenais Evans
- エバン・オールマイティ
- Continuo com Déu
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Evan Almighty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Evan Almighty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Evan Almighty?
Evan Almighty runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Evan Almighty released?
Evan Almighty was released on June 22, 2007.
Who directed Evan Almighty?
Evan Almighty was directed by Tom Shadyac.
More films by Tom Shadyac Who is in the cast of Evan Almighty?
Evan Almighty stars Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell and Lauren Graham.
How much did Evan Almighty make at the box office?
Evan Almighty grossed $174.4 million worldwide ($100.5 million domestic, $74 million international) on a budget of $175 million.
How is Evan Almighty rated?
Evan Almighty has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Evan Almighty have a post-credit scene?
No. Evan Almighty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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