Evolution (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 2001, Evolution is an action, comedy and science fiction film directed by Ivan Reitman, running about 101 minutes. “Coming to wipe that silly smile off your planet.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Evolution stars David Duchovny as Dr. Ira Kane, Julianne Moore as Dr. Allison Reed, CDC, Orlando Jones as Prof. Harry Phineas Block and Seann William Scott as Wayne Grey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Evolution has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $98.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz and Starz Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evolution page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evolution tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evolution (2001)?
- In US, Evolution is available to stream on Philo, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Starz, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Evolution worth watching?
- Evolution holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evolution?
- Evolution stars David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott and Ted Levine.
- When was Evolution released?
- Evolution was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.
