Evolution is a 2001 English-language Comedy Sci-Fi motion picture written by Don Jakoby, David Diamond and David Weissman. The movie is directed by Ivan Reitman and produced by Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck and Ivan Reitman under the banner of The Montecito Picture Company. 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. Evolution stars David Duchovny in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore, Ted Levine, Ethan Suplee and Michael Bower. The screenplay is written by David Diamond, David Weissman and Don Jakoby. The music was composed by John Powell. Cinematography was done by Michael Chapman and editing by Wendy Greene Bricmont and Sheldon Kahn. The movie has a running time of 101 minutes. It was released on 28th June 2001. Evolution was made on a budget of $28 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by DreamWorks Pictures.