Directed by Tom Shadyac   Written by Steve Oedekerk   Joel Cohen   Alec Sokolow   Steve Koren   Mark O'Keefe   Cast Steve Carell ... Evan Baxter Morgan Freeman ... God Lauren Graham ... Joan Baxter Johnny Simmons ... Dylan Baxter Graham Phillips ... Jordan Baxter Jimmy Bennett ... Ryan Baxter John Goodman ... Congressman Long Wanda Sykes ... Rita John Michael Higgins ... Marty Jonah Hill ... Eugene Molly Shannon ... Eve Adams Harve Presnell ... Congressman Burrows P.J. Byrne ... Evan's Staffer Ralph Louis Harris ... Evan's Staffer (as Ralph Harris) Arden Myrin ... Evan's Staffer Brian Howe ... Builder Ralph P. Martin ... Delivery Guy Maile Flanagan ... Mail Person Angela Martinez ... CNN Reporter Ed Helms ... Ark Reporter David Barrera ... Ark Reporter Jeremiah Birkett ... Ark Reporter (as Jeremiah W. Birkett) Jesse Burch ... Ark Reporter Rachael Harris ... Ark Reporter Casey Strand ... Ark Reporter Wayne Wilderson ... Ark Reporter Dean Norris ... Officer Collins Derick Alexander ... Capitol Policeman Scott Rollins ... Capitol Policeman Madison Mason ... Congressman Dodd Bruce Gray ... Congressman Hughes Paul Collins ... Congressman Stamp Lisa Arch ... Staffer Judith Benezra ... Staffer Krista Carpenter ... Staffer Gerald Downey ... Staffer Simon Helberg ... Staffer Dylan Jones ... Staffer Jay Lay ... Staffer Suzy Nakamura ... Staffer Matt Price ... Staffer Irene Roseen ... Staffer Larry Sullivan ... Staffer Audrey Wasilewski ... Staffer Jon Wellner ... Staffer Channing Chase ... Neighbor Jim Doughan ... Neighbor Shelley Dowdy ... Neighbor Meagen Fay ... Neighbor Pete Gardner ... Neighbor Gregg Goulet ... Neighbor Jan Hoag ... Neighbor Harry S. Murphy ... Neighbor Ruth Williamson ... Neighbor Don Dowe ... Newsroom Camera Operator Shashawnee Hall ... Newsroom Camera Operator Lucia Scarano ... Court Stenographer (as Lucia Forte) Deborah Carson ... Congressional Reporter Lamont Thompson ... Officer M. Gilbert Larry Dorf ... Officer B. McKenzie Tom Beyer ... Newsroom Stage Manager Topper Shutt ... Local Weatherman Juan M. Fernández ... Network Reporter Bridget White ... Network Reporter (as Bridget Ann White) Roxana Ortega ... Reporter in Evan's Office Brendan Patrick Connor ... Fish 'n' Chips Patron Charlie Hartsock ... Fish 'n' Chips Patron William Dennis Hunt ... Committee Member Franklin Dennis Jones ... Committee Member Lillian Lehman ... Committee Member Catherine McGoohan ... Committee Member Phil Reeves ... Committee Member Edmund L. Shaff ... Committee Member Tucker Smallwood ... Committee Member David St. James ... Committee Member Donzella Berry ... Congressperson Brian Carpenter ... Congressperson Thomas Crawford ... Congressperson Gregg Daniel ... Congressperson Bill Debrason ... Congressperson Terry Menefee Gau ... Congressperson Mario Griego ... Congressperson Bonnie Johnson ... Congressperson Ted Johnson ... Congressperson Michael Stanton Kennedy ... Congressperson Frances Mitchell ... Congressperson James Newman ... Congressperson Patrick Pankhurst ... Congressperson Alan Sader ... Congressperson James Shanklin ... Congressperson Robert Shepherd ... Congressperson Rick Warner ... Congressperson Rachel Winfree ... Congressperson Jon Stewart ... Jon Stewart Uncredited Cast Michael Ahl ... Congressman Bruno Amato ... Wrecking Ball Operator Jeremy Ambler ... Neighbor Nora Bauer ... Congressperson Mark Bedell ... SWAT Officer Catherine Bell ... Susan Ortega - News Anchor Greg Black ... Photographer Felix J. Boyle ... Congressman Ray Bullock ... Reporter Bootie Chewning ... Neighbor Robert Christian ... Congressperson David Cohen ... Congressman Greg Cooper ... Tattooed Driver Brandon Cordon ... Neighbor Rob Darren ... Press Photographer Ed Easterling ... Capitol Hill Photographer Kimberly Evan ... Reporter Jennifer Glasgow ... Neighbor James Green ... Photographer Dot Gregory ... Congressperson Leslie Gunning ... Neighbor Lucas N. Hall ... Neighbor Mia Hamilton ... Neighbor Katherine Hoskins Mackey ... Businesswoman Marc A. Hutchins ... Neighbor Henry Jaderlund ... Ark Reporter Raymond H. Johnson ... Congressman Travis Jourdain ... Fish 'n' Chips Patron Aaron Michael Lacey ... Capitol Police Officer Kimberly Langley ... Congressional Staffer Lawrence Laravela ... Press Photographer Mark Mannette ... Nosy Neighbor Todd McCall ... News Reporter Jared Morrison ... Congressman Long's Aide Ian Novotny ... Panicked Neighbor Christopher Phillips ... Steve Carell's Parade Car Driver Vito Pietanza ... Capitol Police Officer David Powledge ... Neighbor Phillip A. Ranallo ... Congressional Staffer Jacob Rhodes ... Boy in Crowd McKenzie Shea ... Tourist Tim L. Smith ... Union Mechanic Rachel Streater ... Neighbor Ryan Sun ... Onlooker Devon Tucker ... Boy in Restaurant Nick Ventura ... Metro Cop Lauren Starkey Ward ... Congressional Staffer Terry Ward ... Ark Reporter Lee Washington ... Neighbor Chris Winters ... Construction Worker Stephen Zaleski ... Capitol Police Officer Produced by Gary Barber   Roger Birnbaum   Michael Bostick   Gary Goetzman   Tom Hanks   Ilona Herzberg   Matt Luber   Ori Marmur   Neal H. Moritz   Amanda Morgan Palmer   Dave Phillips   Tom Shadyac   Jonathan Watson   Janet L. Wattles   Jason Wilson   Original Music by John Debney

Additional Info Premiere: June 21, 2007 Theatrical Release: June 22, 2007 DVD Release: October 09, 2007 Blu-ray Release: March 29, 2011 Country: Distributor: Universal Studios Websites: Production Companies Universal Pictures (presents) (A Tom Shadyac Film) Spyglass Entertainment (presents) Relativity Media (in association with) Shady Acres Entertainment (as Shady Acres) Original Film Columbia Pictures (uncredited) Playtone (uncredited) Distributors Universal Pictures   (2007) (USA) (theatrical) CBS   (2010) (USA) (TV) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2007) (USA) (DVD) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD DVD) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2012) (USA) (Blu-ray) Rating Stats Overall Rating 5.4 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #1,199 / 21,118 Site Ranking #1,195 Boyz N The Hood (1991) #1,196 House Of Gucci (2021) #1,197 Billy Madison (1995) #1,198 Rope (1948) #1,199 Evan Almighty (2007) #1,200 Fun With Dick And Jane (2005) #1,201 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) #1,202 The Lost Boys (1987) #1,203 Escape From New York (1981)