Evan Almighty
| Evan Almighty | |
|---|---|
 Promotional movie poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Tom Shadyac |
| Written by | Steve Oedekerk Bobby Florsheim Josh Stolberg |
| Produced by | Gary Barber Roger Birnbaum Michael Bostick Neal H. Moritz Tom Shadyac |
| Starring | Steve Carell Morgan Freeman John Goodman Lauren Graham John Michael Higgins Jonah Hill Molly Shannon Wanda Sykes Jimmy Bennett Michelle M. Montgomery |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
Release dates | June 22, 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $160-175 million |
Evan Almighty is a 2007 comedy film — a sequel to the 2003 Bruce Almighty — directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Steve Carell of the earlier film, with Morgan Freeman reprising his role as God. Evan Almighty is due to be released in theaters June 22, 2007.
Plot
Newly elected to Congress, Evan (Steve Carell) leaves Buffalo behind and shepherds his family to suburban northern Virginia. Once there, his life gets turned upside-down when God (Morgan Freeman) appears and mysteriously commands him to build an ark because of a flood coming upon the earth. But his befuddled family just can't decide whether Evan is having an extraordinary mid-life crisis or is truly onto something of Biblical proportions.
Production
Scenes for the film were filmed in various locations in Virginia, including areas in and around Crozet, Waynesboro, Richmond, and Staunton.[1] The scenes involving the ark were shot in a Crozet subdivision, Old Trail. The ark was designed to meet the actual measurements of the Bible measuring 450 feet long, 80 feet wide and 51 feet high.[2] While on the set for the film, Steve Carell hurt his ankle on May 13, 2006, while stepping out of a Hummer in downtown Richmond.[3]
MPAA Rating
Evan Almighty is rated PG for mild rude humor and some peril.
Cast
Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston both declined to reprise their roles from Bruce Almighty. Though he did do a sequel to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Carrey has said he is "not a big fan of doing the same character twice."[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Carell | Evan Baxter |
| Morgan Freeman | God |
| Lauren Graham | Joan Baxter |
| John Goodman | Congressman Long |
| Wanda Sykes | Rita |
| John Michael Higgins | Marty |
| Jonah Hill | Eugene Tenanbaum |
| Jimmy Bennett | Ryan Baxter |
| Graham Phillips | Jordan Baxter |
| Johnny Simmons | Dylan Baxter |
| Rachael Harris | Markie Parkington- reporter #2 |
| Molly Shannon | Real Estate Agent |
| Ed Helms | Ed Carson |
Budget
At an initial budget of approximately $140 million, Evan Almighty is slated to be the most expensive comedy movie ever made. Added costs such as set construction, visual effects, and problems with filming multiple animals in a controlled location could bring the budget up to $160-175 million. Once marketing for the film is also included, the film's entire budget is estimated to be $250 million.[4] Steve Carell will earn a reported $5 million for his role in the film.[2]
References
- ^ Owens, Michael L. (2006-04-25). "Welcome to Huntsville". The News Virginian. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Carell, Freeman are cut-ups on the 'Evan Almighty' set". USA Today. 2006-06-22. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Carell Sprains Ankle While Filming 'Evan Almighty' Scene". Fox News. 2006-05-15. Retrieved 2006-05-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Frey, Jonathan (October 10, 2006). "Almighty ballooning?". Los Angeles Times. JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
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External links
- Evan Almighty official website
- Evan Almighty at Filmspot
- Evan Almighty at IMDb
- ShadyacWatch Digest of Evan Almighty news
- "Film Noah-r" - article on the location filming by local paper
- Evan Almighty Trailer and Pictures
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