Bruce Almighty (2003)
Coming Out at 23 May 2003 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Bruce Almighty is religious comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Koren, Mark O’Keefe and Steve Oedekerk. The film stars Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a down-on-his-luck TV reporter who complains to God (Morgan Freeman) that he is not doing his job correctly, and is offered the chance to try being God himself for one week. The film is Shadyac and Carrey’s third collaboration, having worked together previously on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994 and Liar Liar in 1997. It co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Ann Walter, Philip Baker Hall and Steve Carell.
When released in American theaters on May 23, 2003, Bruce Almighty opened to mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success and grossed $85.9 million, making it the top Memorial Day opening weekend of any film in history at the time. The film surprised film pundits when it beat The Matrix Reloaded the following weekend. By the end of its theatrical run, it made $242 million domestically and a total $484 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2003.
Bruce Nolan is a television field reporter for Eyewitness News on WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York but desires to be the news anchorman. When he is passed over for promotion by his rival, Evan Baxter, he becomes furious, his actions leading to his dismissal from the station, followed by a series of misfortunes. Bruce complains to God that “He’s the one that should be fired”.
Director: Tom Shadyac
Writers: Steve Koren, Mark O’Keefe, Steve Oedekerk
Stars: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall, Catherine Bell, Lisa Ann Walter, Steve Carell
Cast:
Jim Carrey | … | Bruce Nolan |
Morgan Freeman | … | God |
Jennifer Aniston | … | Grace Connelly |
Philip Baker Hall | … | Jack Baylor |
Catherine Bell | … | Susan Ortega |
Lisa Ann Walter | … | Debbie |
Steve Carell | … | Evan Baxter |
Nora Dunn | … | Ally Loman |
Eddie Jemison | … | Bobby |
Paul Satterfield | … | Dallas Coleman |
Mark Kiely | … | Fred Donohue |
Sally Kirkland | … | Anita |
Tony Bennett | … | Self |
Timothy Di Pri | … | Bruce’s Cameraman |
Brian Tahash | … | Bruce’s Soundman |
Lou Felder | … | Pete Fineman |
Lillian Adams | … | Mama Kowolski |
Christopher Darga | … | Vol Kowolski |
Jack Jozefson | … | Homeless Man |
Mark Adair-Rios | … | Hood |
Enrique Almeida | … | Hood |
Noel Gugliemi | … | Hood |
Rolando Molina | … | Hood |
Emilio Rivera | … | Hood |
Albert P. Santos | … | Hood |
Madeline Lovejoy | … | Zoe |
Jovan Allie | … | Martin |
Koby Allie | … | Martin |
Dan Desmond | … | Bill (Ferry Owner) |
Selma Stern | … | Irene Dansfield |
Alfred Dennis | … | Old Man |
Rina Fernandez | … | Pretty Woman |
Robert Curtis Brown | … | Phil Sidleman |
Michael Brownlee | … | Newscaster |
Ted Garcia | … | Newscaster |
Maria Quiban | … | Newscaster |
Shaun Robinson | … | Newscaster |
Saida Pagan | … | Newscaster |
Ken Rudulph | … | Newscaster |
Gina St. John | … | Newscaster |
Michael Villani | … | Newscaster |
Christina Grandy | … | Office Staffer |
Allen Lulu | … | Office Staffer |
Jamison Yang | … | Office Staffer |
Bette Rae | … | Hazel |
Andrew Romero Hateley | … | Teenager |
Nick Huff | … | Teenager |
Greg Collins | … | Coach Tucker |
Dougald Park | … | Stalled Car Guy |
Susan Ware | … | Party Woman |
John Rosenfeld | … | Business Man |
Mary Pat Gleason | … | Heavyish Woman |
Carey Scott | … | Partying Sports Guy |
David A. Clemons | … | Rioter |
Bradley Stryker | … | College Rioter |
Michael Guarnera | … | Riot Leader |
Laura Carson | … | Nurse |
Zachary Aaron Krebs | … | Paramedic |
Ben Livingston | … | Paramedic |
Nelson Mashita | … | Doctor |
Glen Yrigoyen | … | Trainer |
Dohn Norwood | … | Police Training Center Officer |
Michael Olifiers | … | Police Training Center Officer |
David Carrera | … | Phil’s Cameraman |
Howard S. Lefstein | … | Phil’s Soundman |
Miah Won | … | Connie (Masseuse) |
Darcy Fowers | … | Attractive Woman at Restaurant |
Laura-Shay Griffin | … | Attractive Woman at Restaurant |
Darius Rose | … | Tyler |
Micayla Bowden | … | Day Care Kid |
Sammy Boyarsky | … | Day Care Kid |
Dylan Ferguson | … | Day Care Kid |
Cubbie Kile | … | Day Care Kid |
Emily Needham | … | Day Care Kid |
Alex Villiers | … | Day Care Kid |
Monique Daniels | … | Day Care Teacher |
Ara Celi | … | Woman at Party |
Jessica Leigh Mattson | … | Woman at Party |
Allison McCurdy | … | Woman at Party |
Patti McLafferty | … | Woman at Party |
Janelle Pierzina | … | Woman at Party |
Annie Wersching | … | Woman at Party |
Ashley Yegan | … | Woman at Party |
Micah Williams | … | Boy on Bike |
William Thomas Jr. | … | Technical Director |
Tom Beyer | … | Stage Manager |
Max Grodénchik | … | Control Room Operator |
Michael Bofshever | … | Control Room Operator |
Colby French | … | Control Room Operator |
Manny Suárez | … | Control Room Operator |
Don Dowe | … | Camera Operator |
Shashawnee Hall | … | Camera Operator |
Carrie Quinn Dolin | … | Teleprompter Operator |
P.J. Byrne | … | Panicked Newsroom Staffer |
Vanna Salviati | … | Bobby’s Aunt |
Scott DeFoe | … | K-9 Tech |
Jennie Baek | … | Driver |
Joseph Buttler | … | Baker |
Lisa Cangelosi | … | Supermarket Clerk |
Curt Clendenin | … | Pedestrian |
Sabrina Culver | … | Office Staffer |
Dimas Diaz | … | Valet #1 |
Ron Jeremy | … | Man in Diner |
Chris Johns | … | Waiter |
Brian La Rosa | … | Man in Street |
Karen Levine | … | Newsroom Staff |
Ryan McGonagle | … | Lottery Riot Hooligan |
Gino Montesinos | … | Prisoner |
Stephanie Nash | … | Mother with boy |
Adrian Neil | … | James |
Gary Rodriguez | … | Precision Driver |
Mandana Rothschild | … | Woman at Party |
Danny Salay | … | Rioter |
Rico Simonini | … | Doctor |
Rando Thomas | … | Dangerous Driver |
Catherine Petra Villalobos | … | Misty |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia