Annihilation
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A biologist signs up for a dangerous expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Why watch: Sci-fi body horror that haunts your dreams.
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Cast
Natalie Portman as Lena
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dr Ventress
Gina Rodriguez as Anya Thorensen
Tessa Thompson as Josie Radek
Tuva Novotny as Cass Sheppard
Oscar Isaac as Kane
Benedict Wong as Lomax
Sonoya Mizuno as Humanoid / Katie (Med Student)
David Gyasi as Daniel
John Schwab as Paramedic
Sammy Hayman as Mayer
Josh Danford as Shelley
Kristen McGarrity as Lena Double
Kumud Pant as Scientist
Honey Holmes as Scientist (uncredited)
Crew
Alex Garland — Director
Jeff VanderMeer — Novel
Alex Garland — Screenplay
Jo Burn — Executive Producer
David Ellison — Executive Producer
Dana Goldberg — Executive Producer
Don Granger — Executive Producer
Andrew Macdonald — Producer
Allon Reich — Producer
Scott Rudin — Producer
Eli Bush — Producer
Francine Maisler — Casting
Nina Gold — Casting
Rob Hardy — Director of Photography
Barney Pilling — Editor
Mark Digby — Production Design
Gareth Cousins — Art Direction
Simon Elsley — Art Direction
Elaine Kusmishko — Art Direction
Lauren Doss — Art Direction
Sammy Sheldon — Costume Design
Ben Salisbury — Original Music Composer
Geoff Barrow — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
Apr 3, 2026
Interesting premise, but where'd the Shimmer come from? Leaving so much of the story blank is an annoying cop-out.