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Left Behind - The Movie (2000)

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Average Rating: 3.2/10
Reviews Counted: 43
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 36

Poor production values, slow pacing, and an implausible story makes Left Behind a movie only for the faithful.

Average Rating: 3.2/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 13

Poor production values, slow pacing, and an implausible story makes Left Behind a movie only for the faithful.

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In the Holy Bible, the Book of Revelations speaks of an event called "The Rapture," in which it is believed God will call those who have been saved to Heaven, while those who have not repented their sins will remain on Earth. Authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins have written a series of novels based upon the premise of how the Rapture would affect ordinary people in the modern world, and Left Behind is the first feature film to be adapted from their work. Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson) is an

PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Faith & Spirituality, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Vic Sarin , Victor Sarin

Written By: Alan McElroy, Paul Lalonde, Joe Goodman

In Theaters: Jan 26, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Oct 31, 2000

Box Office:$3.2M

Cloud Ten Pictures

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Cast

Kirk Cameron
Buck Williams
Brad Johnson
Rayford Steele
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Bruce Barnes
Colin Fox
Chaim Rosenzweig
Gordon Currie
Nicolae Carpathia
Chelsea Noble
Hattie Durham
Daniel Pilon
Jonathan Stonagal
Tony De Santis
Joshua Cothran
Jack Langedijk
Dirk Burton
Christie MacFadyen
Janaya Stephens
Jay Manchester
Neil Crone
Viggo Waas
Anita Reys

Critic Reviews for Left Behind - The Movie

All Critics (52) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (36) | DVD (6)

In the end, or maybe in the beginning, it won't merely be the unfaithful on the screen who will feel left behind.

March 2, 2001 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Top Critic

Might be extremely effective while preaching to the converted, but it's no great shakes as secular entertainment.

February 7, 2001 Full Review Source: Variety

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Top Critic

An exceedingly poorly made motion picture.

February 5, 2001 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

Nearly unendurable.

February 5, 2001 Comment

Tom Keogh

Film.com

Top Critic

One of the better efforts, up there with Don Murray's The Cross and the Switchblade.

February 2, 2001 Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

Top Critic

A competently made film hampered by wooden performances and a script that has a few too many 'Gee whiz' moments of dialogue.

February 2, 2001 Comment

Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Top Critic

Mix of apocalyptic book series and the Bible.

December 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

These folks get eternity in heaven, while I'm stuck here watching the Left Behind trilogy. I'm calling my rabbi.

December 19, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

The special edition DVD turns out to be a full-screen version of the film, not widescreen. This makes it seem like a made-for-TV movie.

February 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Lame dialogue and acting is rescued by interesting plot and characters.

February 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Atua��es rid�culas em um filme absurdo.

November 22, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

Whoa.

April 21, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The storytelling is heavy-handed, the plot convoluted, the direction inconsistent, the acting wooden and the effects cheesy.

March 5, 2001 Comment

Bruce Kirkland

Jam! Movies

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Not terrible, but obviously very flawed and the acting isn't the greatest.

October 19, 2009

Dan Schultz

Super Reviewer

I haven't ever read any of the Left Behind books, but I've heard a lot about them. I got to watch the movie, and it's not the best religious-type movie I've ever seen, but it's not bad. Kirk Cameron stars as one of the people who have been 'left behind' after the revelation. A lot of people start mysteriously

August 15, 2009