WATCH: The trailer for apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind

Martin Macdonald - 25 October 2023, 14:09 Share

A new has been released for apocalyptic thriller, Leave the World Behind.

The official premise reads:

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'A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world'

Interestingly, the movie is being produced by Barack Obama and his wife Michelle through their production company, Higher Ground Productions.

Leave the World Behind stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and Myha'la Herrold.

It is written and directed by Sam Esmail, who has recalled some feedback he received on the movie by none other than President Obama.

"In the original drafts of the script, I definitely pushed things a lot farther than they were in the film, and President Obama, having the experience he does have, was able to ground me a little bit on how things might unfold in reality," Esmail recently told Vanity Fair.

"I am writing what I think is fiction, for the most part, I'm trying to keep it as true to life as possible, but I'm exaggerating and dramatizing. And to hear an ex-president say you're off by a few details…I thought I was off by a lot! The fact that he said that scared the fuck out of me."

The movie is based on the novel of the same name, written by Rumaan Alam.

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Leave the World Behind (2023)

Amanda and Clay take a vacation to a remote Long Island home. They want to escape their busy New York lives for a while and spend time with their children. One night, homeowners Ruth and GH return horrified from a blackout in Manhattan. The power also seems to be out on site. The two families depend on each other and everyone discovers each other's true nature.

Directed by: Sam Esmail
Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke