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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.

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Director Reitman tries to remake Ghostbusters, but his efforts are largely unsuccessful because the movie has too many comedic misfires.

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Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Nell Minow Common Sense Media Uneven, unfocused with some inspired silliness. Rated: 3/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com It has been said many times that there are no new ideas in Hollywood. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 12, 2005 Full Review Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 1.5/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) The surprise in the cast is Seann William Scott, breaking out of teen movies and carrying his comedic weight most excellently. Rated: 2.5/4 May 7, 2023 Full Review Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies The kind of mid-budget science fiction comedy they just don't seem to make enough of any more. Sep 14, 2021 Full Review Evolution | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Grant Watson Fiction Machine The third act, in which the story reaches its climax, staggers woefully and generally makes a terrible mess of what was up to that point a generally enjoyable throwaway confection. Rated: 6/10 Jul 1, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Science Fiction Action and Crude/Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Nick H Block out the haters. Evolution RULES! It is to Ghostbusters what Futurama is to The Simpsons. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and you shouldn’t either. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é bacana, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, e os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Shane O Much underrated film , it’s a cult classic. Great fun movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Alexander S Evolution is a decent Ghostbusters-like sci-fi comedy original from the same director, Ivan Reitman, may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as a fresh action comedy, however, despite its weak plot and forgettable characters, it still holds its own with some of its talented cast members delivering comedic performances and decent CGI. It’s a worthwhile watch for fans of such films.Grading: C Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Nicolas D For a film that dates back to 2001, I really liked the approach and the modernity of the special effects. I recommend it for a good laugh in the evening. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ivan Reitman Director David Duchovny Ira Orlando Jones Harry Seann William Scott Wayne Julianne Moore Allison Ted Levine Gen. Woodman

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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.

Director
Ivan Reitman

Producer
Ivan Reitman, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck

Screenwriter
David Diamond, David Weissman, Don Jakoby, Don Jakoby

Distributor
DreamWorks SKG

Production Co
Montecito Picture Company

Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)

Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 8, 2001, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 26, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.3M

Runtime
1h 41m

Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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