Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, and Kevin Bacon star in the new psychological thriller, Leave the World Behind. Written and directed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), it follows a family’s supposedly idyllic vacation interrupted by two strangers bearing the news of a wide-scale blackout.
Now out in selected theatres, the movie is scheduled to make a wider release via streaming. Find out when and where you can watch the new thriller on demand right here.
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Leave the World Behind release date
The movie premiered in Australian theatres on 23 November 2023. You can find Leave the World Behind showtimes and book your tickets online.
It will then be given a two-week theatrical run before it premieres on streaming via Netflix on 8 December 2023.
| Movie | Release Date | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Leave the World Behind | Fri, 8 Dec 2023 | Netflix |
Leave the World Behind plot and cast
Longing for a vacation, Amanda (Roberts) books a fancy house in the remote parts of Long Island with her family – husband Clay (Hawke) and teenage kids Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie).
But just before they can really enjoy their much-needed time off away from the rest of civilisation, the owners of the house, G.H. (Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha’la) show up to stay, announcing there’s a mysterious blackout in the city. Amanda, in particular, is wary of the house owners.
It turns out the nationwide blackout is real. All electronic devices have ceased to work and both families are stuck in the house with no way of knowing what’s happening in the real world.
Adding to each one’s fear and distrust, unexplained sonic booms and bizarre animation migration begin threatening the peace around them. Incapacitated to gain information, paranoia takes over.
The new film is based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 best-selling novel of the same name. It features an ensemble cast that includes Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, and Kevin Bacon.
FeaturedEsmail and Roberts, who previously worked together in the shows Homecoming and Gaslit, also serve as producers alongside Chad Hamilton, Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill.
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Where to watch Leave the World Behind in Australia?
After its theatrical run, Sam Esmail’s new movie will become available for streaming online, exclusively premiering on Netflix Australia.
Netflix has three plans: Standard with Ads ($6.99), Standard ($16.99), and Premium ($22.99). Netflix has removed its free trial in Australia, which means you’ll need to sign up to one of the plans above to stream movies and shows.
The Standard with Ads allows two simultaneous streams in HD, while the ad-free Standard plan offers the additional feature of downloading shows and movies for offline viewing and one extra member.
The Premium plan can accommodate up to 4 simultaneous streams, two extra members, plus 4K and HDR streaming on selected content.
Find out what to watch on Netflix here or explore more shows using the streaming search bar below.
Leave the World Behind trailer
Here’s a glimpse of the new thriller streaming on Netflix from 8 December!
