Evan Baxter: (Steve Carell) The perfectly groomed newscaster Evan Baxter has just been elected to Congress, and he has made a campaign promise to change the world. Evan is a good man at heart, but he sometimes puts his career before his family and success before standing up for what is right. Thankfully, God can see his potential and is ready to teach him a lesson.

God: Morgan Freeman has the honor of playing God in Evan Almighty, and he commands Evan Baxter to build an ark.

Of course, God is patient and kind as he guides Evan through the real lesson he is trying to teach. Morgan Freeman's character also teaches others in the movie, and he always reflects loving tenderness, offering timely insights when necessary.

More About Evan Almighty:

In this sequel to Bruce Almighty, God asks perfectionist and newly elected Congressman Evan Baxter to build an ark. Although Evan made a campaign promise to change the world, the task is not what he had in mind. Evan tries to move forward with his own plan, but he finds that it is hard to argue with God.

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