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      Leave the World Behind

      R Released Nov 22, 2023 2h 20m Mystery & Thriller Drama TRAILER for Leave the World Behind: Final Trailer List Leave the World Behind: Final Trailer Leave the World Behind: Final Trailer 1:00 Leave the World Behind: Trailer 1 Leave the World Behind: Trailer 1 2:08 Leave the World Behind: Teaser Trailer Leave the World Behind: Teaser Trailer 1:29 View more videos
      73% Tomatometer 160 Reviews 35% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers -- G.H. (Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha'la) -- arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. The two families reckon with a looming disaster that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      An exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, Leave the World Behind steadily draws the viewer in despite its leisurely pace and somewhat simplistic messaging.

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      After a pretty strong start, Leave the World Behind loses its way, fumbling an interesting premise with unlikable characters, unbelievable dialogue, and a disappointing ending.

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      Lillian Crawford Empire Magazine The tension is breathless and well-constructed, but since they begin with the dial at eleven, there is nowhere to go throughout the film’s exhausting 140 minutes. Rated: 2/5 Mar 15, 2024 Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday The end of the world is always a valuable thought experiment; it makes us start asking important questions. Alam’s book wondered: “What if?” But Esmail’s movie mostly wants to know: “How come?” Rated: 2/4 Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Wenlei Ma PerthNow We’re not in control, but Sam Esmail is of his startling, character-driven doomsday story about what happens when there’s the very real possibility everything is about to end. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 19, 2023 Full Review William Schwartz Book & Film Globe a devious film in that it’s just barely mysterious and intriguing enough that you want some kind of explanation, no matter how obvious it becomes that the explanation is going to be incredibly stupid. May 4, 2024 Full Review Armond White National Review The most insolent executive-office musing ever committed to film -- a full-out assault on the nation’s people. Apr 12, 2024 Full Review CJ Sheu The News Lens International The film has more impossible shots than the Harlem Globetrotters. Mar 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steven Really tense and thought provoking movie that is also a lot of fun, like early Spielberg. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Remzy The last scene made me smile. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review Robyn K Film was well made and the acting was terrific. The subject matter, however, was quite perturbing...as it is so close to what we're potentially really facing. People, wake up and smell the coffee... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review Warunee T It’s a waste of time. The whole point of the story is about the world without internet, phone, bla bla then the movie just end with a lot of questions like what !? For real !? Just disappointed Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Audience Member I loved it the whole way through but the ending killed it for me. Bloody antagonists Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Daniel Q I understand the reason about why this movie wasn’t for everyone, it was made for a certain group of people, the that is not expecting a generic film with goosebumps and weird digital effects. This film was so accurate in the fact that it showed the reality of the world that we live in. So intense, so detailed, so different, such a beautiful and well made movie, with lots of easter eggs and great acting. The soundtrack was awesome as well. Julia Robert was so hilarious. Just awesome. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers -- G.H. (Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha'la) -- arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. The two families reckon with a looming disaster that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.
      Director
      Sam Esmail
      Producer
      Sam Esmail, Marisa Yeres Gill, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Chad Hamilton, Julia Roberts
      Screenwriter
      Sam Esmail
      Distributor
      Netflix
      Production Co
      Red Om Films, Esmail Corp., Netflix Studios, Higher Ground Productions
      Rating
      R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Bloody Images|Some Sexual Content)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 22, 2023, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 8, 2023
      Runtime
      2h 20m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
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