Bruce Almighty is a
2003 American comedy film,
directed by
Tom Shadyac and starring
Jim Carrey. The film was written by
Steve Koren,
Mark O'Keefe, and
Steve Oedekerk. It co-stars
Morgan Freeman and
Jennifer Aniston. The supporting cast includes
Steve Carell,
Catherine Bell,
Lisa Ann Walter, and
Philip Baker Hall.
Tony Bennett makes a cameo appearance.
The film follows Bruce Nolan, a down on his luck TV reporter who seeks a promotion and a better life overall. After a series of bad incidents, such as being beaten while helping a homeless person, Nolan complains that
God can't do his job properly. He is surprised when he is met by God himself and granted his powers for a week to see if he can do a better job.
When the film was released in American theaters in late May 2003, it took the #1 spot at the box office, grossing $85.89 million, higher than the release of
Pearl Harbor, making it the highest-rated
Memorial Day weekend opening of any film in motion picture history until the release of
X-Men: The Last Stand over Memorial Day 2006.
