Evolution (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Evolution is a 2001 sci-fi comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Julianne Moore, David Duchovny and Orlando Jones. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $98.4 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Evolution About?
The premise of Evolution without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A meteor's impact unleashes a rapidly evolving extraterrestrial organism, posing a dire threat to humanity. To combat this alien force, a diverse group assembles: a determined firefighting cadet, two insightful professors, and a gifted scientist. They must work together to find a way to halt the organism’s spread and save the planet from being overtaken.
Evolution Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shampoo
- alien
- chase
- hero
- helicopter
- product placement
- alien invasion
- fire truck
- wisecrack humor
- hazmat suit
- glen canyon arizona
- arizona desert
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- garter belt
- stocking leg
- car
- u.s. car
- jeep
- jeep wrangler
- lincoln the car
- lincoln town car
- school bus
- kaiju
- alien invasion sci fi
- blockbuster
- surrealism
- college
- et extraterrestrial
- bare chested man
- female pedal pumping
- planet
- college professor
- government
- arizona
- desert
- community college
- government scientist
- meteor
- scientist
- military
- latex gloves
- doctor
- operating room
- medical
- parasite underneath skin
- smiley
- clumsiness
- worm
- volleyball
- surgery
- suffocation
Evolution Cast
Julianne Moore leads the cast, with David Duchovny and Orlando Jones. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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Director Ivan Reitman
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More films directed by Ivan Reitman, best-rated first: Ghostbusters, Dave, Stripes and Kindergarten Cop.
Evolution Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Evolution 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 61% User score
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Evolution Plot Summary
What happens in Evolution from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A mysterious meteor crashes in the arid landscape near Glen Canyon, Arizona, creating chaos for many. Fireman trainee Wayne Grey is caught off-guard when the meteor lands directly on his car while he is conducting fire safety drills in the desert cabin.
In the wake of the crash, Ira Kane, a biology professor at Glen Canyon Community College, navigates the challenges of teaching students who fail to grasp the simplest of concepts, declaring Deke and Danny as the least knowledgeable in his class. However, the following day, Ira and his geology colleague, Harry Block, head out to investigate the incident after receiving urgent news about the meteor landing. They’re joined by Nadine, a determined student seeking extra credit, who aspires to become Miss Arizona while getting into nursing school.
Full summary
The whole story of Evolution, scene by scene
Evolution Box Office & Budget
Evolution grossed $98.4 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $38.3 million came from the US and Canada and $60 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$98.4M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $38.3M
- International
- $60M
- Budget
- $80M
Evolution Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Evolution.
How Well Do You Know Evolution?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What celestial phenomenon causes the chaos in the movie?
Cars in Evolution
27 cars on screen, including the 1998 Jeep Wrangler and the American LaFrance 1000.
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1998 Jeep Wrangler Main role -
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Important role
Evolution Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “進化特區” and “Evolución”.
- Also known as
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- 進化特區
- Evolución
- 超速度进化
- 进化
- Evolyutsiya
- Exélixi
- Evolucija
- 地球再發育
- Evolúció
- 進化危機
- エボリューション
- Évolution
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- Эволюция
- Evolução
- Еволюция
- Εξέλιξη
- Evolúcia
- Ewolucja
- Evoluce
- Evoluție
- אבולוציה
- 에볼루션
- 进化危机
- Evolució
- Еволюція
- Evolutsioon
- Evoluutio
- Evoliucija
- Еволуција
- Evrim
- อีโวลูชั่น...รวมพันธุ์เฉพาะกิจ พิทักษ์โลก
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Evolution FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Evolution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Evolution?
Evolution runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Evolution released?
Evolution was released on June 8, 2001.
Who directed Evolution?
Evolution was directed by Ivan Reitman.
More films by Ivan Reitman Who is in the cast of Evolution?
Evolution stars Julianne Moore, David Duchovny and Orlando Jones.
How much did Evolution make at the box office?
Evolution grossed $98.4 million worldwide ($38.3 million domestic, $60 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Evolution rated?
Evolution has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Evolution have a post-credit scene?
No. Evolution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Evolution in?
The original language of Evolution is Hungarian.
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