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Annihilation
“Fear what's inside.”
Annihilation (2018) is a science fiction, horror film directed by Alex Garland. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.4/5, with 37% solving the puzzle and 63% failing it, making it the #31 brutalest puzzle of 233 in the archive. A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1.4/5
Avg Score
37%
Solved
63%
Failed
349
Players
#31
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #235 · November 9, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A mysterious shimmer covers a stretch of coastline.
The Character (Clue 4)
A biologist joins a team of women sent into the anomalous zone.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Inside, the environment is mutating and recombining all living things.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Each team member is changed or destroyed by the zone.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Natalie Portman enters a mutating alien zone in this Alex Garland sci-fi horror film.
The answer
Annihilation
Cast
Natalie Portman as LenaJennifer Jason Leigh as Dr VentressGina Rodriguez as Anya ThorensenTessa Thompson as Josie RadekTuva Novotny as Cass SheppardOscar Isaac as KaneBenedict Wong as LomaxSonoya Mizuno as Humanoid / Katie (Med Student)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Annihilation hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Annihilation had an average score of 1.4/5. 37% of players solved it, while 63% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Annihilation?
- Annihilation was directed by Alex Garland.
- Who stars in Annihilation?
- Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac, Benedict Wong, Sonoya Mizuno.
- What genre is Annihilation?
- Annihilation is listed under Science Fiction, Horror.
- Where does Annihilation rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Annihilation ranks #31 of 233 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).