Evan Almighty
God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
Critics Sentiment
God disguised as waiter counsels Joan about family closeness
Joan takes the children and leaves thinking Evan has gone insane
The film recovers from its lowest point when Joan leaves Evan (4.2) to its peak with Morgan Freeman's touching restaurant scene (6.8), a swing of 2.6 points.
Evan Almighty starts weakly with rushed pacing and poor character development, reaching its nadir when Joan inexplicably abandons Evan despite obvious supernatural evidence. The film recovers through Morgan Freeman's praised performance as God and builds to a visually spectacular but silly climax that reviewers found entertaining despite its absurdity.
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Steve Carell
Evan Baxter
Morgan Freeman
God
Lauren Graham
Joan Baxter
Johnny Simmons
Dylan Baxter
Graham Phillips
Jordan Baxter
Jimmy Bennett
Ryan Baxter
John Goodman
Congressman Long
Wanda Sykes
Rita
John Michael Higgins
Marty
Jonah Hill
Eugene Tannenbaum
Molly Shannon
Eve Adams
Harve Presnell
Congressman Burrows
P.J. Byrne
Evan's Staffer
Ralph Louis Harris
Evan's Staffer
Arden Myrin
Evan's Staffer
Brian Howe
Builder
Ralph P. Martin
Delivery Guy
Maile Flanagan
Mailwoman
Angela Martinez
CNN Reporter
Ed Helms
Ed Carson - Ark Reporter
Crew
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