Leave the World Behind (2023)

6.4R138 minDirector: Sam Esmail

2023 film by Sam Esmail

Leave the World Behind is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological thriller film written and directed by Sam Esmail. It is based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, and Kevin Bacon as they attempt to make sense of the gradual breakdown in phones, television, and other regularly used technology which points to a potential cataclysm.

Leave the World Behind had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on October 25, 2023. It was released in select theaters on November 22, 2023, before its streaming release by Netflix on December 8, 2023. It received positive reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Leave the World Behind about?
Leave the World Behind (2023) — 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.
Is Leave the World Behind based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Leave the World Behind scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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