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      Leave the World Behind

      2023, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 2h 20m

      158 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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. Read audience reviews

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      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.

      • Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Bloody Images|Some Sexual Content)

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Sam Esmail

      • Producer: Sam Esmail, Marisa Yeres Gill, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Chad Hamilton, Julia Roberts

      • Writer: Sam Esmail

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

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      • Distributor: Netflix

      • Production Co: Red Om Films, Esmail Corp., Netflix Studios, Higher Ground Productions

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

      Cast & Crew

      Julia Roberts
      Ethan Hawke
      Farrah Mackenzie
      Charles Evans
      Sam Esmail
      Tod Campbell
      Lisa Lassek
      Anastasia White
      Christine Foley
      David Schlesinger
      Rumaan Alam
      Tonia Davis
      Barack Obama
      Michelle Obama
      Daniel Stillman

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