Bruce Nolan toils as a ‘human interest’ television reporter in Buffalo, N.Y., but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God—and the Almighty responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers.
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Film Cast:
- Bruce Nolan: Jim Carrey
- God: Morgan Freeman
- Grace Connelly: Jennifer Aniston
- Jack Baylor: Philip Baker Hall
- Susan Ortega: Catherine Bell
- Debbie: Lisa Ann Walter
- Evan Baxter: Steve Carell
- Ally Loman: Nora Dunn
- Bobby: Eddie Jemison
- Dallas Coleman: Paul Satterfield
- Fred Donohue: Mark Kiely
- Anita: Sally Kirkland
- Himself: Tony Bennett
- Bruce’s Cameraman: Timothy Di Pri
- Bruce’s Soundman: Brian Tahash
- Pete Fineman: Lou Felder
- Mama Kowolski: Lillian Adams
- Vol Kowolski: Christopher Darga
- Homeless Man: Jack Jozefson
- Hood: Mark Adair-Rios
- Hood: Enrique Almeida
- Hood: Noel Gugliemi
- Hood: Rolando Molina
- Hood: Emilio Rivera
- Heavyish Woman: Mary Pat Gleason
- Camera Operator: Don Dowe
- Panicked Newsroom Staffer: P.J. Byrne
- Hood: Albert P. Santos
- Zoe: Madeline Lovejoy
- Martin: Jovan Allie
- Martin: Koby Allie
- Bill (Ferry Owner): Dan Desmond
- Irene Dansfield: Selma Stern
- Old Man: Alfred Dennis
- Pretty Woman: Rina Fernandez
- Phil Sidleman: Robert Curtis Brown
- Newscaster: Michael Brownlee
- Newscaster: Ted Garcia
- Newscaster: Maria Quiban
- Newscaster: Shaun Robinson
- Newscaster: Saida Pagan
- Newscaster: Ken Rudulph
- Newscaster: Gina St. John
- Newscaster: Michael Villani
- Office Staffer: Christina Grandy
- Office Staffer: Allen Lulu
- Office Staffer: Jamison Yang
- Hazel: Bette Rae
- Teenager: Andrew Romero Hateley
- Teenager: Nick Huff
- Coach Tucker: Greg Collins
- Stalled Car Guy: Dougald Park
- Party Woman: Susan Ware
- Business Man: John Rosenfeld
- Partying Sports Guy: Carey Scott
- Rioter: David A. Clemons
- College Rioter: Bradley Stryker
- Riot Leader: Michael Guarnera
- Nurse: Laura Carson
- Paramedic: Zachary Aaron Krebs
- Paramedic: Ben Livingston
- Doctor: Nelson Mashita
- Trainer: Glen Yrigoyen
- Police Training Center Officer: Dohn Norwood
- Police Training Center Officer: Michael Olifiers
- Phil’s Soundman: Howard S. Lefstein
- Connie (Masseuse): Miah Won
- Attractive Woman at Restaurant: Darcy Fowers
- Attractive Woman at Restaurant: Laura-Shay Griffin
- Tyler: Darius Rose
- Day Care Kid: 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 Teacher: Monique Daniels
- Woman at Party: 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
- Boy on Bike: Micah Stephen Williams
- Technical Director: William Thomas, Jr.
- Stage Manager: Tom Beyer
- Control Room Operator: Max Grodénchik
- Control Room Operator: Michael Bofshever
- Control Room Operator: Colby French
- Control Room Operator: Manny Suarez
- Camera Operator: Shashawnee Hall
- Teleprompter Operator: Carrie Quinn Dolin
- Bobby’s Aunt: Vanna Salviati
- K-9 Tech: Scott DeFoe
- Phil’s Cameraman: David Carrera
Film Crew:
- Producer: Jim Carrey
- Production Design: Linda DeScenna
- Original Music Composer: John Debney
- Casting: Junie Lowry-Johnson
- Casting: Ron Surma
- Executive Producer: Steve Oedekerk
- Producer: Tom Shadyac
- Director of Photography: Dean Semler
- Editor: Scott Hill
- Executive Producer: Roger Birnbaum
- Producer: Michael Bostick
- Producer: James D. Brubaker
- Story: Steve Koren
- Story: Mark O’Keefe
- Executive Producer: Gary Barber
- Costume Design: Judy L. Ruskin
- Music Supervisor: Jeff Carson
- Sound Mixer: José Antonio García
- Boom Operator: Jonathan Fuh
- Digital Colorist: Steve Bowen
- Art Direction: James Nedza
- Set Decoration: Ric McElvin
- Makeup Artist: Bill Corso
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Bill Taylor
- Makeup Department Head: Valli O’Reilly
- Supervising Sound Editor: Michael Hilkene
- Sound Editor: David Grimaldi
- Assistant Art Director: Dawn Swiderski
- Associate Producer: Janet L. Wattles
- Standby Painter: Carmine Goglia
- Animation Supervisor: Fumi Mashimo
- Compositing Supervisor: David S. Williams Jr.
- Assistant Costume Designer: Lahly Poore
- Scoring Mixer: Shawn Murphy
- ADR Recordist: Rick Canelli
- Dolly Grip: Jeff ‘Moose’ Howery
- Second Assistant Director: Ryan Craig
- Dialogue Editor: Gaston Biraben
- Sound Recordist: Brian Basham
- First Assistant Director: Jonathan Watson
- Associate Producer: Linda Fields
- Stunts: Christine Anne Baur
- Unit Production Manager: Cleve Landsberg
- Additional Music: Marc Bonilla
- Stunts: Tim Rigby
- Costumer: Ariel Gold
- Property Master: Brad Einhorn
- Dialogue Editor: Linda Di Franco
- Set Dresser: Mark Boucher
- Set Production Assistant: Jordan Brendan Finnegan
- ADR Supervisor: Julie Feiner
- Foley Artist: John T. Cucci
- Stand In: Stacey Carino
- Still Photographer: Ralph Nelson Jr.
- Steadicam Operator: Mark O’Kane
- Camera Operator: Richard Merryman
- Chief Lighting Technician: James J. Gilson
- Construction Coordinator: Dennis DeWaay
- Second Unit Director: Mickey Gilbert
- Location Manager: David Thornsberry
- Unit Publicist: Michael Singer
- Digital Intermediate Editor: Amy Tompkins
- Aerial Camera: Ron Goodman
- Set Designer: Evelyne Barbier
- Hairstylist: Deena Adair
- Assistant Editor: P.J. Burch
- Production Sound Mixer: Douglas J. Schulman
- Lighting Technician: Dana Arnold
- Visual Effects Producer: Juliette Yager
- Second Second Assistant Director: Jeffrey Schwartz
- Key Makeup Artist: Kathleen Freeman
- Digital Supervisor: Richard Patterson
- First Assistant Sound Editor: Pernell L. Salinas
- Storyboard Artist: David Lowery
- Transportation Coordinator: John A. Brubaker
- Hair Department Head: Medusah
- Key Hair Stylist: Roxie Hodenfield
- Foley Editor: Christopher Flick
- Orchestrator: Pete Anthony
- Supervising Music Editor: Jim Harrison
- Art Department Coordinator: Mitch Sutton
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Susie Brubaker
- Rigging Grip: Kirk Greenberg
- Greensman: Mark David Kersey
- Quality Control Supervisor: Timothy Michael Cairns
- Music Consultant: Rochelle Sharpe
- Costume Supervisor: Bill Edwards
- Apprentice Sound Editor: Kevin Warendorp
- Special Effects Coordinator: David P. Kelsey
- Art Department Assistant: Jon Jorden
- Construction Foreman: Joe Chenier
- Leadman: Nancy Gilmore
- Location Scout: Mark A. Freid
- Assistant Camera: Brandon Ponticelle
- Grip: Fredrick Albrecht
- Set Costumer: Steven Adams
- Casting Assistant: Michelle Levy
- Cableman: Andy Brokmeyer
- Craft Service: Susan Deal
- Driver: Paul Boscarino
- Camera Loader: Ingrid Semler
- Picture Car Coordinator: John Cahill
- Post Production Assistant: Tyler Thornberg
- Projection: Edward J. Ertel
- Propmaker: ‘Cowboy’ James Hollan
- Security: Dotan Bonen
- Set Medic: Greg Knapp
- Technical Supervisor: Jon Sharpe
- Transportation Co-Captain: Jack R. Campbell
- Color Timer: Mike Stanwick
- Digital Intermediate: Ntana Key
- First Assistant Editor: Alex Renskoff
- Best Boy Electric: William Eddie Paul
- Electrician: Thomas Wostak
- Rigging Gaffer: John Martens
- Production Accountant: Michael Morgenthal
- Production Coordinator: Lois Walker
- Foley Mixer: James Ashwill
- 24 Frame Playback: Mark Scott
- Aerial Coordinator: Peter McKernan
- Key Costumer: Jessica Pazdernik
- Foley Editor: Valerie Davidson
- First Assistant Accountant: Maureen ‘Mo’ Crutchfield
- Additional Second Assistant Director: Carlos De La Torre
- Key Grip: William ‘Bear’ Paul
- Pilot: Bill Richards
- Negative Cutter: Marlen Hill
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Derek Wade
- Graphic Designer: Michael Marcus
- Chief Lighting Technician: Ron Ash
- Visual Effects Production Assistant: Dawn Turner
- ADR Mixer: Thomas J. O’Connell
- Special Effects Technician: Roy Savoy
- Assistant Location Manager: Isaac Ardolino
- Head Greensman: Laz Samarzich
- Second Assistant Sound: Richard St. Amand
- Colorist: Michael Healey
- Digital Intermediate Producer: Terra Bliss
- Location Assistant: Michael B. Louis
- Art Department Production Assistant: Liz Moraga
- Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Eugene F. Duffy
- Generator Operator: Dan Duffy
- Payroll Accountant: Michael Bo Wat
- Pre-Visualization Coordinator: S. Quinn
- Production Assistant: J.B. Benna
- Second Assistant Accountant: Beth Bargas
- Technical Advisor: Robb Murphy
Movie Reviews:
- John Chard: Being God can be Hell.
Fans of Jim Carrey can’t go wrong with this fun filled picture that’s not without serious undertones as well.
The Premise is flimsy as such, Carrey plays Nolan, a harried and fed up TV reporter who feels that all of his problems are God’s fault. Having enough of his whingeing, God (Morgan Freeman) summons Nolan to his “residence” and bestows all his powers to him. This is where the film hits its stride, the makers letting Carrey loose for a number of funny sequences as he plays God to further his own ends.
It goes where you expect it to, and nobody else gets a look in as Carrey does his stuff, but the journey is a most pleasant one. 7/10
- mooney240: **Bruce Almighty leverages Carrey’s comedy strengths and a solid supporting cast to create a top-notch lighthearted comedy. **
Honestly, I had a traumatic experience from seeing The Mask way too young, and it left me terrified of Jim Carrey for quite a while. Even after I grew out of the Carreyphobia, I still wasn’t a fan, but Bruce Almighty changed everything. The first time I saw it, it was against my will, but I am so glad I was forced to watch it because it’s a wonderful movie! It has fun with Christian values and themes without bashing or harassing its source material. It’s just a good-natured funny movie that sees Carrey’s Bruce Nolan grow from kind but self-absorbed to considerate and caring of those around him and appreciating all that he already had in his life, especially his love interest played by Jennifer Anniston. Bruce Almighty also showcases a young Steve Carrell in his big breakout role as Carrey’s rival, who faces the wrath of Carrey’s God powers in a hilarious way. This film is by far my favorite Jim Carrey film and one of my favorite comedies.
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