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Annihilation

Annihilation

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20186.41h 55m

Overview

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

Directed by Alex Garland
Written by Jeff VanderMeer, Alex Garland
Produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Eli Bush
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $43.1M

Top Cast

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Lena

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dr Ventress

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Anya Thorensen

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Josie Radek

Tuva Novotny

Tuva Novotny

Cass Sheppard

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Kane

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Lomax

Sonoya Mizuno

Sonoya Mizuno

Humanoid / Katie (Med Student)

David Gyasi

David Gyasi

Daniel

John Schwab

John Schwab

Paramedic

Themes & Keywords

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About Annihilation

Annihilation is a science fiction, horror film released in 2018 exploring themes of depression, florida, quarantine, coma, based on novel or book, mutation. Directed by Alex Garland, it stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez. A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

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