Emmy-nominated writer-director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) adapts the acclaimed against-the-clock sci-fi thriller novel from Rumaan Alam starring Oscar veterans Mahershala...
Emmy-nominated writer-director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) adapts the acclaimed against-the-clock sci-fi thriller novel from Rumaan Alam starring Oscar veterans Mahershala Ali, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke.
A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
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Where to watch Leave the World Behind
74 %159 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
35 %8,898 reviewsAudience score rating
"(An) intriguing use-your-imagination thriller."
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Variety
Variety"Offers a few jolts but little fresh insight."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Everything is great about the movie except for the movie."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"A confident, entertaining thriller."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Ali steals the show."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Slick and stylish."
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Vox
Vox"Makes the apocalypse fun."
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- Rating
- M, Offensive language, sexual references & content that may disturb
- Runtime
- 142
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Netflix Original
