What is Annihilation about?
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A biologist enters a mysterious zone where nature's laws unravel, creating a bleak, surreal, slow-burn horror.
Suspenseful and cerebral. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on MGM+.
Annihilation parents guide
What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and several jump scares.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Annihilation scary?
- Yes, properly. Annihilation is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Annihilation?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Annihilation rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is an R, with real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Keep it for adults.
Cast and crew
Directed byAlex Garland
StarringNatalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac
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