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| Directed by | Sam Esmail |
| Screenplay by | Sam Esmail |
| Based on | Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam |
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| Cinematography | Tod Campbell |
| Edited by | Lisa Lassek |
| Music by | Mac Quayle |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 140 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha'la. Set on Long Island, it revolves around two families as they try to make sense of a rapid breakdown in phones, television, and other common technology which points to a potential cataclysm. The subtext throughout the film intersects with racism and class bias.
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.
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