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Left Behind

2000 · 100 min

A solemn, talky apocalyptic thriller that feels like a dramatized sermon, mixing disaster spectacle with earnest Bible-study discussions.

Directed by
Vic Sarin
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens
Tagline
The Future Is Clear.
Overview
After learning that millions have completely vanished, an airline pilot, a journalist, and others work together to unravel the mystery of those left behind.

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Directed by
Vic Sarin
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • conspiracy
  • family
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, fantasy, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Vic Sarin
Written by
Joe Goodman, Alan B. McElroy, Paul Lalonde
Starring
Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Colin Fox, Gordon Currie, Chelsea Noble, Daniel Pilon
Music
James Covell
Cinematography
George Tirl
Runtime
100 min
Country
Canada
Languages
Czech, English, Hebrew

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