Bruce Almighty

"If you could be God for one week, what would you do?"

May 23 2003 PG-13 1h 41m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Bruce Nolan toils as a "human interest" television reporter in Buffalo, NY, but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God — and the Almighty responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers.

Plot

Bruce Nolan, a television reporter in Buffalo, N.Y., is discontented with almost everything in life despite his popularity and the love of his girlfriend Grace . At the end of the worst day of his life, Bruce angrily ridicules and rages against God and God responds. God appears in human form and, endowing Bruce with divine powers, challenges Bruce to take on the big job to see if he can do it any better.

Written by

Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe, Steve Oedekerk

Directed by

Tom Shadyac

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Shady Acres Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Pit Bull Productions

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
449,377
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA