Leave the World Behind

Name: Leave the World Behind
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2023-11-22
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie

2023·Movie·R·140 min·★ 6.4(3,259)

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“There's no going back to normal.”

A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.

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About Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind is a 2023 English-language drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Sam Esmail. The cast is led by Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Leave the World Behind was produced by Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, and Higher Ground and made in United States of America. It was released on November 22, 2023, and carries a R certification.

Director: Sam Esmail
Writers: Sam Esmail
Release date: November 22, 2023
OTT release: December 8, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, Higher Ground

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Leave the World Behind cast & crew

Leave the World Behind was directed by Sam Esmail and written by Sam Esmail.

The cast features Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford, Ethan Hawke as Clay Sandford, Mahershala Ali as G.H. Scott, Myha'la as Ruth Scott, Farrah Mackenzie as Rose Sandford, and Charlie Evans as Archie Sandford.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mac Quayle, cinematography is by Tod Campbell, and it was produced by Rumaan Alam and Barack Obama.

Is Leave the World Behind worth watching?

Leave the World Behind holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,259 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and thriller, Leave the World Behind is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Leave the World Behind

In United States, you can stream Leave the World Behind on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 8, 2023.

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