Evolution
“Coming to wipe that silly smile off your planet.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Evolution (2001) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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Top Cast
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David Duchovny
Dr. Ira Kane
Julianne Moore
Dr. Allison Reed, CDC
Orlando Jones
Prof. Harry Phineas Block
Seann William Scott
Wayne Grey
Ted Levine
General Russell Woodman
Ty Burrell
Colonel Flemming
Ethan Suplee
Deke
Michael Bower
Danny
Dan Aykroyd
Governor Lewis
Gregory Itzin
Cartwright
Pat Kilbane
Officer Johnson
Sarah Silverman
Denise
Michelle Wolff
Carla
Katharine Towne
Nadine
Stephanie Hodge
Jill Mason
John Cho
Student
Steven Gilborn
Judge Guilder
Wayne Duvall
Dr. Paulson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$98.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- David Diamond, David Weissman, Don Jakoby
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Evolution
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $98.4M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
David Diamond, David Weissman, Don Jakoby, David J. Negron Sr.
John Powell
Michael Chapman
Wendy Greene Bricmont, Sheldon Kahn
Jeff Apple, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock, Ivan Reitman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Director
David Diamond
Screenplay
David Weissman
Screenplay
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Daniel Goldberg
Producer
Joe Medjuck
Producer
Ivan Reitman
Producer
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Jim Berney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evolution
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Evolution about?
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.
Who directed Evolution?
Evolution was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Evolution?
The principal cast of Evolution includes David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Ted Levine.
When was Evolution released and how long is it?
Evolution was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Evolution?
Evolution had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $98.4M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Evolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evolution was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Evolution?
Evolution holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).