Official movie poster for Evolution (2001), a comedy science fiction film

Evolution(2001)

Coming to wipe that silly smile off your planet.

6.1(2,580)1h 42m2001-06-08
ComedyScience FictionAction

Evolution Synopsis

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.

Evolution (2001) is a comedy, science fiction and action film directed by Ivan Reitman, released on June 8, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones and Seann William Scott. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 2,580 ratings.

Director:
Ivan Reitman
Writers:
David Diamond, David Weissman, Don Jakoby
Producers:
Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman
Cinematographer:
Michael Chapman
Composer:
John Powell
Production:
DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company
Budget:
$80,000,000
Revenue:
$98,376,292
Status:
Released

Evolution (2001) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Evolution before you stream it.

Evolution Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 2,580 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

Lubricant and the giant product placement. A meteorite falls to Earth and lands right in the desert at Glen Canyon, Arizona. Two college professors, Dr. Ira Kane and Prof. Harry Phineas Block, take it upon themselves to investigate and mooch around. At the site, they discover worm like insects that are not of this world. Thinking they are on to Nobel Prize type history, they are dismayed when the government takes…

Reviewed on October 1, 2019

CinemaSerf

6/10

"Ira" (David Duchovny) and "Harry" (Orlando Jones) are local college professors who go to investigate a meteor landing near their American town. When they get there, though, they discover it's riddled with strange looking creepy-crawlies that don't look at all indigenous. It's not long before the army shows up and these two are kicked off the project by an wholly incompetent "Gen. Woodman" (Ted Levine) and proper…

Reviewed on June 6, 2024

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Evolution – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Evolution online?

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Evolution (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Evolution?

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The main cast of Evolution (2001) includes David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott and Ted Levine. The film was directed by Ivan Reitman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Evolution released?

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Evolution was released on June 8, 2001 and runs for 1h 42m.

Is Evolution worth watching?

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Evolution (2001) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 2,580 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Evolution?

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Yes. The official Evolution trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.