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Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind

Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 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.

Movie details

Leave the World Behind

“There's no going back to normal.”

2023 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 2h 20m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Leave the World Behind?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

Nearby on the taste map.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sam Esmail

Written by

Sam Esmail

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Amanda Sandford

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Clay Sandford

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

G.H. Scott

Myha'la

Myha'la

Ruth Scott

Farrah Mackenzie

Farrah Mackenzie

Rose Sandford

Charlie Evans

Charlie Evans

Archie Sandford

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Danny

Court is in session

Put Leave the World Behind on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.