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Leave the World Behind

2023 · 140 min

A slow-burning, tense experience that keeps you on edge with eerie atmosphere and psychological unease.

Directed by
Sam Esmail
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
There's no going back to normal.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, survival, family, technology
Content
Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Sam Esmail
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Sam Esmail
Written by
Sam Esmail
Starring
Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, Kevin Bacon, Vanessa Aspillaga
Music
Mac Quayle
Cinematography
Tod Campbell
Runtime
140 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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