Annihilation Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 1, 2018

Annihilation

Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 Theaters

Director: Alex Garland

Starring: Natalie Portman • Gina Rodriguez • Tessa Thompson • Oscar Isaac • Jennifer Jason Leigh

R Drama N/A

3.63 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In seeking answers to her husband’s tragic disappearance, a biologist volunteers for an expedition into an area sealed off by the government for the last 30 years as an environmental disaster zone. A secret agency known as the Southern Reach has sent in 11 expeditions over those years to discover the truth about Area X, and those attempts were failures. She and her team find a pristine wilderness, but they also notice quickly that the rules of nature and evolution seem to work a little differently. And the creature they find is dangerous.

Drama Sci-Fi Thriller Adaptation

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Who stars in Annihilation – Cast List

Natalie Portman
Fountain of Youth, Black Swan
Gina Rodriguez
Players, Ferdinand
Tessa Thompson
Hedda , Thor: Ragnarok
Oscar Isaac
The King of Kings, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
J
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Crime 101, The Jacket
T
Tuva Novotny
Intrigo: Death Of An Author, A War (Krigen)

Who is making Annihilation – Crew List

A look at Annihilation behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alex Garland last helmed Warfare and Civil War. The film's writer Alex Garland last penned 28 Years Later and Warfare.

Director: Alex Garland
Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Producers: Eli Bush
Scott Rudin

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Scott Rudin Productions

Production – What we know about the Annihilation

Key Facts

Based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer. Novel which is the first book in the "Southern Reach" trilogy and will be published by Farrar Straus & Giroux.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2018

Completed

Changed Annihilation movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to start production Spring 2016.

Oct 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Annihilation Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

Annihilation Release Date: When was the film released?

Annihilation was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 23 , 2018. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Game Night, Every Day and The Cured.