Misanthrope Amanda Sandford arranges an impromptu weekend getaway at a vacation rental with her husband Clay and their kids, Archie and Rose. After arriving at the … See more

• Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford
• Mahershala Ali as G.H. Scott
• Ethan Hawke as Clay Sandford
• Myha'la as … See more

Netflix won a bidding war for the rights to the novel by Rumaan Alam in July 2020, with Sam Esmail attached to write and direct. Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington were set to star in and produce the film.
Former U.S. President Barack and … See more

Mac Quayle composed an original score for the film which consisted of nine notes and was inspired by French composer Olivier Messiaen and his Messiaen modes, namely Mode 3. Quayle said, "I started playing around with them and I found that Mode 3, which is … See more

Leave the World Behind had its world premiere as the opening film of the AFI Fest on October 25, 2023, with the cast not attending due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. It was released in limited theaters on November 22, before streaming Netflix on December 8, 2023. See more

Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 155 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "An exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, Leave the … See more

The plot of the film Leave the World Behind is an apocalyptic scenario in which external threats and internal strife break down societal order. The narrative portrays humanity and modern civilization as vulnerable to coordinated attacks.
As the white … See more