Left Behind Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 21, 2015

Left Behind

Release Date: Friday, October 3, 2014 Limited

Director: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage • Chad Michael Murray • Cassi Thomson • Nicky Whelan

PG-13 Action N/A

3.44 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows Rayford Steele (Nicolas Cage) who is piloting a commercial airliner just hours after the Rapture when millions of people around the globe simply vanish. Thirty thousand feet over the Atlantic, Rayford is faced with a damaged plane, terrified passengers, and a desperate desire to get back to his family. On the ground, his daughter, Chloe Steele (Cassi Thomson) is among those left behind, forced to navigate a world of madness as she searches for her lost mother and brother.

Action Thriller Reboot

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Who stars in Left Behind – Cast List

Nicolas Cage
... Rayford 'Ray' Steele

The Carpenter's Son, Kick-Ass
Chad Michael Murray
... Cameron 'Buck' Williams

Joy to the World, Freakier Friday
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Cassi Thomson
... Chloe Steele
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Nicky Whelan
Crescent City, The Flood

Who is making Left Behind – Crew List

A look at Left Behind behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Vic Armstrong last helmed The 39 Steps and Sons of the Cross. The film's writer John Patus last penned Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist.

Director: Vic Armstrong
Screenwriters: John Patus
Paul Lalonde

Studios: Stoney Lake Entertainment
Production Company: Cloud Ten Pictures
Family Screen Partners

Production – What we know about the Left Behind

Key Facts

Reboot of the series which started in 2001. Based on the novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed Left Behind movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Producers are working with a budget in the $15 million range and are aiming to shoot spring 2013 in Baton Rouge, La.

Oct 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Stunt Icon Vic Armstrong is in negotiations to direct Nicolas Cage in what producers hope will be a new trilogy of movies. Producers are working with a budget in the $15 million range and are aiming to shoot the first movie in spring 2013 in Baton Rouge, La.

Oct 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Reboot. Paul Lalonde and John Patus, who both worked on the original films, are eyeing a more mainstream direction for the new project.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some thematic elements, violence/peril and brief drug content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Left Behind Trailers and Clips

Left Behind

Theatrical Trailer

Left Behind Release Date: When was the film released?

Left Behind was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 3 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Gone Girl, The Good Lie and Annabelle. As a limited release, Left Behind was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.