Annihilation (film)

Annihilation
Annihilation
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alex Garland
Screenplay by	Alex Garland
Based on	Annihilation; by Jeff VanderMeer
Produced by	Scott Rudin; Andrew Macdonald; Allon Reich; Eli Bush;
Starring	Natalie Portman; Jennifer Jason Leigh; Gina Rodriguez; Tessa Thompson; Tuva Novotny; Oscar Isaac;
Cinematography	Rob Hardy
Edited by	Barney Pilling
Music by	Ben Salisbury; Geoff Barrow;
Production; companies	Skydance; DNA Films; Scott Rudin Productions; Huahua Media;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures; (North America and China); Netflix; (international);
Release dates	February 13, 2018 (Regency Village Theater); February 23, 2018 (United States); March 12, 2018 (United Kingdom);
Running time	115 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$40–55 million
Box office	$43.1 million

Annihilation is a 2018 science fiction psychological cosmic horror film written and directed by Alex Garland, loosely based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer. It stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac. The story follows a group of scientists who enter "The Shimmer", a mysterious quarantined zone of mutating plants and animals caused by an alien presence.

Released theatrically in the United States by Paramount Pictures on February 23, 2018, and in China on April 13,^[6] Annihilation was released digitally by Netflix in a number of other countries on March 12, 2018. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences, and grossed $43 million worldwide. According to Empire magazine, the film addresses "depression, grief, and the human propensity for self-destruction".^[7]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Annihilation (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ "ANNIHILATION (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 12, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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^ Fennessey, Sean (February 23, 2018). "Alex Garland Leaves Nothing Behind". The Ringer. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Annihilation is a 40 million dollar film
^ Fuller, Becky (February 22, 2018). "Why Annihilation Is Going Straight To Netflix Internationally". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
^ Pile, Jonathan (March 12, 2018). "Annihilation Review". Empire. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[TheNumbers-1] "Annihilation (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[2] "ANNIHILATION (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 12, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

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[5] Fennessey, Sean (February 23, 2018). "Alex Garland Leaves Nothing Behind". The Ringer. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Annihilation is a 40 million dollar film

[ScreenRant-6] Fuller, Becky (February 22, 2018). "Why Annihilation Is Going Straight To Netflix Internationally". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

[:0-7] Pile, Jonathan (March 12, 2018). "Annihilation Review". Empire. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

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