Leave the World Behind (2023)

Movie"There's no going back to normal."
Audience Score
64
Review Score
70
Leave the World BehindNetflix logoWatch on Netflix
R 2 hr 22 minDec 8th, 2023Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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.
StarringJulia RobertsEthan HawkeMahershala Ali
DirectorSam Esmail

Leave the World Behind Review

Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali Star in thriller ‘Leave the World Behind’. Ethan Hawke and Kevin Bacon also star in the somewhat confused and not always satisfying mystery movie from ‘Mr. Robot’ creator Sam Esmail.

Opening in select theaters on November 22nd before premiering December 8th on Netflix, ‘Leave the World Behind’ represents ‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Esmail putting his own stamp on the sort of the mystery box thriller that M. Night Shyamalan has been cranking out for years. Featuring a starry lead cast that includes Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke and, in a small but impactful role, Kevin Bacon, the movie cranks up the tension as it throws ever more problems at the main characters, causing them to grow increasingly paranoid, desperate and swear like sailors (or the cast of Succession).

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:December 8th, 2023 - Watch Now
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Rumaan Alam, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis, Daniel M. Stillman, Nick Krishnamurthy
Production Companies:Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, Higher Ground
Leave the World Behind on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookfamilyapocalypsevacationanxiouscomplexfrightenedcomplicateddesperatecrisis