Leave the World Behind

Based On the book by Rumaan Alam

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.

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Release date:

December 8, 2023

Director:

Sam Esmail

Cast:

Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la Herrold, Kevin Bacon

Genre:

Post-Apocalyptic, Psychological thriller

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2023 in adaptations