Newly elected to Congress, former local television news reporter Evan Baxter leaves his hometown of Buffalo, New York and moves with his family to the community of Prestige Crest, located in the … See more

• Steve Carell as Evan Baxter / Noah, a former news reporter who is now a congressman
• Morgan Freeman as God See more

Screenplay
The film's screenplay was originally titled The Passion of the Ark and was written by Bobby Florsheim See more

In late May during production, the media learned that director Tom Shadyac angrily complained to producers, saying "I'm not seeing any ads, and I don't know why. I'm not getting … See more

Director Tom Shadyac felt the film reflected environmental themes of how humans are stewards of God's creation. In keeping with the themes, Evan Almighty became NBC Universal's … See more

The American Humane Association oversaw the 177 species of animals that were used in the film. In scenes including both predators and prey, the animals were digitally added instead to ensure their safety. The American Humane Association gave its permission … See more

Theatrical
The premiere for the film was held on June 10, 2007, and guests included Adam Sandler See more