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Evan Almighty

2007Movie1 h 36 minPG

Comedy
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic374.7Rotten Tomatoes24%52%

A wholesome, hopeful fantasy movie about family and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

A comedy of biblical proportions.

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

Feels like

  • Modern Biblical Parable
  • Jim Carrey Slapstick
  • Family Redemption Arc
  • Lighthearted Fantasy Comedy
  • Animal Antics
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Broad Appeal Humor
  • Morgan Freeman Narration
  • Wholesome Entertainment

Cast

24 of 105

Crew

Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Written by
Alec Sokolow, Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen
Produced by
Neal H. Moritz, Tom Shadyac, Michael Bostick
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 9, 2007 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
June 9, 2007
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$175 million
Box office
$174 million
Available in
94 countries

Tropes

Arc Number, Divine Intervention, Changing of the Guard +9

  • Arc Number
  • Divine Intervention
  • Changing of the Guard
  • Cassandra Did It
  • Inevitable Waterfall
  • Running Gag
  • Rapid Hair Growth
  • Same Character, But Different
  • Noah's Story Arc
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • In Mysterious Ways
  • No Party Given

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Evan Almighty?"

Questions about Evan Almighty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Evan Almighty?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Evan Almighty from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Evan Almighty worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Evan Almighty a sequel?

  1. Bruce Almighty (2003)
  2. Evan Almighty (2007)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Bruce Almighty (2003).

Is Evan Almighty okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Evan Almighty make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Evan Almighty?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Evan Almighty a box office flop?

Budget$175 million
Box office$174 million

Yes: it cost about $175 million to make and earned $174 million worldwide, 100% of its budget.