In the Almighty movies we have modern day interactions with God. In this case God is played by Morgan Freeman and a Noah like character, Evan Baxter, is played by Steve Carell. Baxter is a young congressman. He is taken in as a co sponsor on a bill to loosen environmental regulations and make it easier to develop land. The bills sponsor is Congressman Long (John Goodman). God comes to Baxter, and tells him to build an ark. Baxter lives in a new subdivision close to Washington, D.C. The purchase extra lots for the boat, and supplies begin to arrive. Baxter's wife (Lauren Graham) is terribly confused. She is even more confused when Baxter starts to look like Noah. However, Baxter is finally able to convince his family, wife and three boys) to join him in the project. They reconnect as a result of working on the ark together.
In the meantime things are not going well in congress. Baxter withdraws his support of the bill. Long is looking for revenge. He does this by trying to force baxter out of congress. He also takes aim at the ark. He gets an order to have it destroyed. baxter is convinces a storm is to arrive any moment. Along with this animals have come and entered the ark. However the storm doesn't come, except for a downpour which doesn't last very long. However a dam breaks, and a wall of water washes them away. All Baxter's neighbors, after chastising him in unbelief quickly enter the ark. The are saved, and the ark is carried to congress buy the current.
This movie lets us know that miracles are not dead. There is one last meeting between God and Baxter, which puts a final touch on the movie.
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