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Annihilation

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
317K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
548
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Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X - a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscape and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.
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A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
317K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
548
15
  • Director
    • Alex Garland
  • Writers
    • Alex Garland(written for the screen by)
    • Jeff VanderMeer(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Tessa Thompson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Garland
  • Writers
    • Alex Garland(written for the screen by)
    • Jeff VanderMeer(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Tessa Thompson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 452Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 64 nominations

    Videos14

    Evolution TV Spot
    Trailer 1:01
    Evolution TV Spot
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
    Teaser Trailer
    Annihilation
    Trailer 2:32
    Annihilation
    IMDbrief: Meet the Top Stars & Breakout Stars of 2018
    Clip 2:49
    IMDbrief: Meet the Top Stars & Breakout Stars of 2018
    Entering The Shimmer
    Clip 0:56
    Entering The Shimmer
    Doesnt Matter
    Clip 0:54
    Doesnt Matter
    We Should Go Back
    Clip 0:43
    We Should Go Back
    Bear Takes Sheppard
    Clip 0:38
    Bear Takes Sheppard
    The Multiple Meanings of 'Annihilation'
    Interview 2:02
    The Multiple Meanings of 'Annihilation'
    Why Is Tessa Thompson One of This Week's Biggest Stars?
    Full Episode 2:50
    Why Is Tessa Thompson One of This Week's Biggest Stars?
    The Watchlist With 'Black Panther' Star Winston Duke
    Video 1:52
    The Watchlist With 'Black Panther' Star Winston Duke

    Photos169

    Alex Garland and Jeff VanderMeer in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman and Alex Garland in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman and Gina Rodriguez in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman and Alex Garland in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman in Annihilation (2018)
    Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)

    Top cast

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    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Lenaas Lena
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Dr. Ventressas Dr. Ventress
    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Josie Radekas Josie Radek
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Lomaxas Lomax
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Humanoid & Katie (Med Student)as Humanoid & Katie (Med Student)
    David Gyasi
    David Gyasi
    • Danielas Daniel
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Kaneas Kane
    John Schwab
    John Schwab
    • Paramedicas Paramedic
    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Anya Thorensenas Anya Thorensen
    Tuva Novotny
    Tuva Novotny
    • Cass Sheppardas Cass Sheppard
    Sammy Hayman
    Sammy Hayman
    • Mayeras Mayer
    Josh Danford
    Josh Danford
    • Shelleyas Shelley
    Kristen McGarrity
    Kristen McGarrity
    • Lena Doubleas Lena Double
    Kola Bokinni
    Kola Bokinni
    • Peytonas Peyton
    • (uncredited)
    Annarie Boor
    Annarie Boor
    • Scientistas Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    Kirk Bowett
    • Special Forcesas Special Forces
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Cherubini
    Luis Cherubini
    • Special Ops Soldieras Special Ops Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Clark
    • Scientistas Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alex Garland
    • Writers
      • Alex Garland(written for the screen by)
      • Jeff VanderMeer(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to a poorly received test screening, David Ellison, a financier at Paramount, became concerned that the film was "too intellectual" and "too complicated," and demanded changes to make it appeal to a wider audience, including making Natalie Portman's character more sympathetic and changing the ending. Producer Scott Rudin sided with Garland in his desire to not alter the film, defending the film and refusing to take notes. Rudin had final cut.
    • Goofs
      Sentries would never light the inside of a watchtower, which would illuminate themselves and make it impossible for them to see anything outside.
    • Quotes

      Lena: Why did my husband volunteer for a suicide mission?

      Dr Ventress: Is that what you think we're doing? Committing suicide?

      Lena: You must have profiled him. You must have assessed him. He must have said something.

      Dr Ventress: So you're asking me as a psychologist?

      Lena: Yeah.

      Dr Ventress: Then, as a psychologist, I think you're confusing suicide with self-destruction. Almost none of us commit suicide, and almost all of us self-destruct. In some way, in some part of our lives. We drink, or we smoke, we destabilize the good job... and a happy marriage. But these aren't decisions, they're... they're impulses. In fact, you're probably better equipped to explain this than I am.

      Lena: What does that mean?

      Dr Ventress: You're a biologist. Isn't the self-destruction coded into us? Programmed into each cell?

    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Annihilation (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Helplessly Hoping
      Performed by Crosby Stills & Nash (as Crosby Stills and Nash)

      Written by Stephen Stills

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK

      Published by Gold Hill Music Inc (BMI)

    User reviews2.1K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Inspired, beautiful, unintelligible
    From a conceptual standpoint, Annihilation is a near masterpiece. Even if the story is vague and extremely hard to actually understand, the conceptual elements and the well thought-out pacing create a highly immersive cinematic experience.

    Its visual appearance also helps convey the appropriate atmosphere. The defocused overgrown worlds, the refractions subtly placed everywhere in the frame, the blown out highlights and the meticulous composition all create a both unique and appealing look.

    The visual effects work is out of the ordinary as well. The attention is clearly not in photorealism, but the environments are stylized to fit the concept. And yet, when necessary, the teams did their best to bring to life some of the most freaky and appalling hyperreal creatures in cinema.

    The only problem here is the production. A low budget and bad advertising, combined with the elusive script, resulted in an apparently serious flop. It's great to see that at least the filmmakers' vision wasn't interrupted and the concept was brought to life intact, but the hard truth is that if good movies are to keep getting created, they need to bring the producers the necessary monetary profit.

    Overall - a great movie, worthy of a rewatch.
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    3
    • gelmcchristop
    • Mar 26, 2022

    FAQ6

    • Is "Annihilation" based on a book?
    • What is the difference between the book and the movie?
    • Why does the Shimmer distort and transform the DNA of every creature? Does this mean that the Alien is a hostile entity?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vùng Hủy Diệt
    • Filming locations
      • Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Skydance Media
      • Scott Rudin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,732,301
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,071,584
      • Feb 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,070,915
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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