Leave No Trace

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Leave No Trace

PG

Released Jun 29, 2018

1h 48m

Drama

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A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Ore., rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

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Critics Consensus

Leave No Trace takes an effectively low-key approach to a potentially sensationalistic story -- and further benefits from brilliant work by Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

[Director Debra Granik] focuses on the humanity of the characters without ever judging them.

Dec 14, 2019

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Granik's star-making instincts are as sharp as ever.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 14, 2018

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

I loved this film.

Aug 28, 2018

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

The build-up to this climax is slow but is masterfully done without being too sentimental, and Granik seems to understand how to deliver an emotional moment without being manipulative.

Oct 11, 2024

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Foster and McKenzie not only give great individual performances, but their chemistry together is stunning and it made for an emotional experience that few movies matched in 2018.

Aug 7, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

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The beauty of it all is while the characters find any means necessary to erase their existence from the world, they will surely find a way to creep into and leave a trace in your heart.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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John C

AMC at Times Square had the wrong movie. I went to see a movie with Ben Foster, but they showed a Boys Scout documentary instead... It was interesting but it's not what I intended to go see or what was advertised.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/22

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Les N

So sad. Great movie. I recommend it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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JUSTIN DON CORLEONE

A fantastic cinematic masterpiece of simplicity about survival connection extremely important but sometimes forgotten connection between nature and people and the utmost importance of home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Victoria S

This film has no bells and whistles it is all about the characters, story and acting. The story is both beautiful and heartbreaking. It had me glued from beginning to end. The simplicity of the cinematography was captivating and very well thought out. Leave no Trace was emotive I smiled felt anger and cried. It highlights the constructs that are forced on people that are a circle being forced into a square hole. I would highly recommend. Now I’m off to listen to the book!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Georgina W

I hated this movie, the plot was confusing and the acting was horrid. Do not recommend.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/24

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Joy F

*Leave No Trace* (2018) offers a beautiful look at life off the grid, showing how living close to nature can be peaceful and fulfilling. I liked this aspect of the film, as it highlights the simplicity of such a lifestyle. However, the ending really disappointed me. The father, Will, leaves his daughter, Tom, which felt selfish. He can’t seem to sacrifice even a bit of his freedom for her, despite knowing she wants more stability. It was heartbreaking to see him choose his own desires over her well-being, making the ending feel unsatisfying and frustrating.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Synopsis

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Ore., rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Director: Debra Granik
Producer: Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Anne Rosellini
Screenwriter: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Harrison Productions, Still Rolling Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Material Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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