Evan Almighty

"A comedy of biblical proportions"

Jun 22 2007 PG 1h 36m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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

Plot

Buffalo newsman Evan Baxter is elected to Congress with the slogan, "Change the world." He lucks into a huge house in a new Virginia suburb. His Capitol office is also fantastic, but there's a catch: he's tapped by the powerful Congressman Long to co-sponsor a bill to allow development in national parks. In steps God, who appears to a disbelieving Evan and gently commands him to build an ark. Tools and wood arrive in Evan's yard, animal pairs follow, his beard and hair grow wildly, nomad's clothes and a staff appear. Long grows impatient, Evan starts building, his family leaves him, reporters gather, and drought grips D.C. Still, Evan believes. But will he change the world?

Written by

Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe, Steve Oedekerk

Directed by

Tom Shadyac

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Original Film, Shady Acres Entertainment, Relativity Media, Spyglass Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
160,732
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
37
Popularity
NA