Evolution (2001) Sci-Fi Comedy
Evolution (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.83/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.4/10
Evolution Plot Synopsis:
When a meteorite falls to Earth two college professors, Dr. Ira Kane and Prof. Harry Phineas Block, are assigned the job of checking the site out. At the site, they discover organisms not of this planet. Soon the site is taken over by the government, forcing Ira and Harry to the side. As the new life-forms begin to evolve and start to get more and more dangerous, it's up to the two professors to save the planet.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A fire-fighting cadet, two college professors, and a geeky but sexy government scientist work against an alien organism that has been rapidly evolving since its arrival on Earth inside a meteor.
Tagline: Have a nice end of the world.
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Evolution Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $38,345,494
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Evolution Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 08, 2001
Writers: Don Jakoby, David Diamond, David Weissman
Producers: Jeff Apple, Paul Deason, Daniel Goldberg, Sheldon Kahn, Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock, Ivan Reitman, David Rodgers, Ken Schwenker, Ronell Venter
Editors: Wendy Greene Bricmont, Sheldon Kahn
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Evolution (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Evolution Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Duchovny | ... | Ira |
| Julianne Moore | ... | Allison |
| Orlando Jones | ... | Harry |
| Seann William Scott | ... | Wayne |
| Ted Levine | ... | Gen. Woodman |
| Ethan Suplee | ... | Deke |
| Michael Bower | ... | Danny (as Michael Ray Bower) |
| Pat Kilbane | ... | Officer Johnson |
| Ty Burrell | ... | Flemming |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Governor Lewis |
| Katharine Towne | ... | Nadine |
| Gregory Itzin | ... | Cartwright |
| Ashley Clark | ... | Lt. Cryer |
| Michelle Wolff | ... | Carla |
| Sarah Silverman | ... | Denise |
| Richard Moll | ... | Fire Training Inspector |
| Michael McGrady | ... | Fireman |
| Steven Gilborn | ... | Judge Guilder |
| Wayne Duvall | ... | Dr. Paulson |
| Michael Chapman | ... | Sheriff Long |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Duchovny (b. August 7, 1960) – Ira
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Julianne Moore (b. December 3, 1960) – Allison
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Orlando Jones (b. April 10, 1968) – Harry
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Seann William Scott (b. October 3, 1976) – Wayne
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Sean W. Scott | Seann W. Scott | Seann Scott - Ted Levine (b. May 29, 1957) – Gen. Woodman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Ethan Suplee (b. May 25, 1976) – Deke
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Willam Black | Stan Dubar - Michael Bower (b. February 12, 1975) – Danny (as Michael Ray Bower)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Michael R. Bower | Michael Ray Bower | Mike Bower also - Pat Kilbane (b. November 5, 1969) – Officer Johnson
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Ty Burrell (b. August 22, 1967) – Flemming
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Ty Burell - Dan Aykroyd (b. July 1, 1952) – Governor Lewis
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Danny Aykroyd | The Blues Brothers - Katharine Towne (b. July 17, 1978) – Nadine
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Kate Towne | Katherine Towne - Gregory Itzin (b. April 20, 1948) – Cartwright
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Gregory Itzen | Greg Itzin - Ashley Clark – Lt. Cryer
- Michelle Wolff – Carla
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michele Wolff - Sarah Silverman (b. December 1, 1970) – Denise
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Scare-ah Kill-Vermin | Big S | Sarah 'Big S' Silverman
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