Left Behind
Left Behind

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Left Behind

2014
Movie
110 min
English

A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish during the rapture and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users40%
Director: Vic ArmstrongGenres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the midst of a normal day, millions of people around the world suddenly vanish, leaving behind their clothes, cars, and belongings. Ray Steele, a pilot, struggles to keep his plane, his daughter, and himself safe as society collapses around them. He must navigate the chaos and find his family amidst the mysterious Rapture, a biblical event that has thrown the world into disarray.

Critical Reception

The 2014 film 'Left Behind' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely panned for its weak storytelling, poor acting, and unimpressive special effects. Despite its faithful adherence to the source material's apocalyptic themes, the execution failed to resonate with viewers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its simplistic plot and lack of depth.

  • Widely considered to be poorly acted and visually uninspired.

  • Found to be a disappointing adaptation of the popular book series.

Google audience: Audience reviews reflect a similar disappointment, with many noting the film's slow pace and unconvincing performances. While some appreciated the theological message, a significant portion of viewers found the production quality lacking and the narrative unengaging.

Fun Fact

This 2014 film is a remake of the 2000 film 'Left Behind: The Movie', which also starred Kirk Cameron and was based on the popular series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

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4 reviews
Dean

Dean

I usually like Nicolas Cage movies. I'm a big fan of him, but this movie is one of those few movies that I didn't like. It's plain boring and story's stupid. Can't give it more than 4/10.

GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

There are even very FEW Christians and Conservatives (with the exception of Ned Flanders) that actually enjoy Christian and Conservative movies... or at least Christian movies. There are a lot of exceptions with Conservative films, Dirty...

my_skeleton_fell_off

my_skeleton_fell...

**Do yourself a favor and watch the other one** Easily the worst copycat of this story. The script holds more atheism than Bible and doesn't even attempt to discuss God in any meaningful way. Also, the characters - just about all of them...

Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I have to confess that I bought this movie a bit on a whim and my purchase decision was mostly based on the fact that Nicolas Cage was in it. That was a mistake! I should have done a wee bit more research before wasting my money. I did not ...

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