Leave the World Behind
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.
- Release Date
- December 8, 2023
- Director
- Sam Esmail
- Cast
- Julia Roberts , Ethan Hawke , Kevin Bacon , Mahershala Ali , Myha'la
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Writers
- Rumaan Alam , Sam Esmail
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