Evolution (2001)
Coming Out at 8 June 2001 in theaters.
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Evolution is comic science fiction film directed by Ivan Reitman. It stars David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore, and Ted Levine. It was released by DreamWorks Pictures in the United States and by Columbia Pictures internationally. The plot of the film follows college professor Ira Kane (Duchovny) and geologist Harry Block (Jones), who investigate a meteor crash in Arizona. They discover that the meteor harbors extraterrestrial life, which is evolving very quickly into large, diverse and outlandish creatures.
Evolution was based on a story by Don Jakoby, who turned it into a screenplay along with David Diamond and David Weissman. The film was originally written as a serious science fiction horror film, until director Reitman re-wrote much of the script. Shooting took place from October 19, 2000 to February 7, 2001 in California and Page, Arizona, with an $80 million budget, and the film was released in the United States on June 8, 2001. The film grossed $98.4 million internationally. A short-lived animated series, Alienators: Evolution Continues, loosely based on the film, was broadcast months after the film was released.
Wayne Grey (Seann William Scott), a trainee firefighter practicing in a shack in the desert near Glen Canyon, Arizona, sees a meteor strike his car and land in a cavern.
College professor Ira Kane (David Duchovny) and his colleague, geology Professor Harry Block (Orlando Jones), investigate, taking a sample of strange blue liquid that oozes from it. Ira discovers that it harbors extraterrestrial single-celled nitrogen-based organisms multiplying exponentially, condensing millions of years of evolution within a matter of hours. The next day, they take the science class to survey the meteor site and find it already surrounded by evolved oxygen-converting fungi and alien flatworms. Ira and Harry discover that the cells and organisms reproduce rapidly through mitosis after seeing one of the flatworms they collected in a jar split into two.
Director: Ivan Reitman
Writers: Don Jakoby, David Diamond, David Weissman
Stars: David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Ted Levine, Ethan Suplee, Michael Bower
Cast:
| David Duchovny | … | Ira |
| Julianne Moore | … | Allison |
| Orlando Jones | … | Harry |
| Seann William Scott | … | Wayne |
| Ted Levine | … | Gen. Woodman |
| Ethan Suplee | … | Deke |
| Michael Bower | … | Danny |
| 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 |
| Kyle Gass | … | Officer Drake |
| Lucas Dudley | … | Sgt. Toms |
| Steven Pierce | … | Sgt. Larson |
| Wendy Braun | … | Nurse Tate |
| Jennifer Savidge | … | Claire |
| Jerry Trainor | … | Tommy |
| Stephanie Hodge | … | Jill Mason |
| Kristen Meadows | … | Patty |
| Winifred Freedman | … | Debbi |
| Miriam Flynn | … | Grace |
| Mary Pat Gleason | … | Customer |
| Tony Mirzoian | … | Husband |
| Morgan Nagler | … | Dressing Room Girl |
| Andrew Bowen | … | Road Worker |
| Steve Kehela | … | Reporter |
| Lee Garlington | … | Reporter |
| Josh Ackerman | … | Student |
| Kenn Michael | … | Student |
| John Cho | … | Student |
| Tressa Pope | … | Student |
| Adrienne Smith | … | Student |
| Chris Wylde | … | Student |
| Marty Belafsky | … | Military Police |
| Lee Weaver | … | Military Police |
| Tom Davis | … | Governor’s Aide |
| Gary Kent | … | Governor’s Aide |
| Timothy R. Layton | … | Guard Gate Soldier |
| Angelo Vacco | … | Officer Thompson |
| Tony Babarino | … | Bar Tender |
| Jim Brockhohn | … | Volleyball Spectator |
| Steve Cameron | … | Military Escort / Driver |
| Erin Carufel | … | Tina |
| Diondre Cheatam | … | Campus Security Officer |
| Annie Coffey | … | Volleyball Spectator #2 |
| Johnny Drocco | … | Lab Tech / Man Catching Falling Lady |
| Patrick Coleman Duncan | … | News Cameraman |
| Nasi Glekas | … | Construction Foreman |
| Jon Gourley | … | Soldier |
| Paul G. Gray | … | Reporter |
| Matt Hall | … | Volleyball Spectator |
| Michael Andrew Colin Keller | … | College Student |
| Earl Maddox | … | Lab Tech |
| Leslie McCasky | … | Waitress |
| Paul McMichael | … | Student |
| Christie McNew | … | Student |
| John Napoleon | … | Army Soldier |
| Aryn Nelson | … | Volleyball Player / Volleyball Spectator |
| Toni Senatore | … | Student |
| Danny Wolske | … | Soldier |
| Tom Woodruff Jr. | … | Lead Primate Creature |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia