Evolution (2001) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

The spirit of the mega-hit Ghostbusters (1984) is intentionally recalled with this effects-heavy sci-fi comedy from the same director, Ivan Reitman, co-starring Dan Aykroyd and debuting on the 17th anniversary of the earlier film's release. When a meteor bearing single-celled organisms crashes to the Earth, the life forms are initially confined to a cave. Before long the creatures are evolving at an exponentially rapid rate, resulting in fearsome aliens running amok and possibly spelling mankind's doom, or at least the end of man's domination over life on Earth. Investigating the phenomenon is a community college professor, Ira Kane (David Duchovny), his geologist friend Harry Block (Orlando Jones), wannabe fireman Wayne Green (Seann William Scott), and government scientist Allison Reed (Julianne Moore). Evolution also stars Ted Levine, Ethan Suplee, and Katharine Towne. - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore, Ted Levine
Theatrical Release Date:
06/08/2001
DVD Release Date:
12/26/2001
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for crude and sexual humor, and for sci-fi action.
Run Time:
102 min.
Distributor(s):
Dream Works
Production Co.:
DreamWorks, Montecito Picture Company
Director(s):
Ivan Reitman
Genre(s):
Action, Comedy, Horror
Themes:
End of the World, Heroic Mission, Unlikely Heroes, Evil Aliens
Tone:
Easygoing, Goofy, Humorous, Light, Silly, Slick, Witty
Keywords:
alien [not human], evolution, firefighter, government, man-vs-aliens, meteor, professor, scientist
Country of Origin:
USA (06-08-2001)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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