Leave the World Behind: Quick Facts

Leave the World Behind teaser: Julia Roberts gets ready for the end of the world.

The teaser for Sam Esmail's post-apocalyptic thriller "Leave the world Behind" is now available on Netflix.

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The movie, which stars Mahershala Ali, Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon among its ensemble cast, is based on Ruman Alam's 2020 book of the same name.

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In the trailer, a family's vacation is interrupted by two strangers who are fleeing a horrifying cyberattack that is getting worse.

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Serving as executive producers on the movie are Barack and Michelle Obama.

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The movie will debut on October 25 as the AFI Fest's opening picture, at least in a few theaters on November 22, and on Netflix on December 8.

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Fans have responded favorably to the teaser, expressing excitement for the movie and its stellar cast.

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