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Leave No Trace

  • 20182018
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
58K
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POPULARITY
3,781
391
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Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.
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A father and his thirteen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.A father and his thirteen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.A father and his thirteen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,781
391
  • Director
    • Debra Granik
  • Writers
    • Debra Granik(screenplay by)
    • Anne Rosellini(screenplay by)
    • Peter Rock(based on the novel "My Abandonment" by)
  • Stars
    • Thomasin McKenzie
    • Ben Foster
    • Jeffery Rifflard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Debra Granik
  • Writers
    • Debra Granik(screenplay by)
    • Anne Rosellini(screenplay by)
    • Peter Rock(based on the novel "My Abandonment" by)
  • Stars
    • Thomasin McKenzie
    • Ben Foster
    • Jeffery Rifflard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 370User reviews
    • 201Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 94 nominations

    Videos8

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:35
    Official Trailer
    "We Didn't Need to Be Rescued"
    Clip 0:57
    "We Didn't Need to Be Rescued"
    "Think Our Own Thoughts"
    Clip 1:05
    "Think Our Own Thoughts"
    "Adapt"
    Clip 1:23
    "Adapt"
    Dream Boards - Clip #2
    Clip 1:22
    Dream Boards - Clip #2
    Warmth of the Hive - Clip #1
    Clip 1:06
    Warmth of the Hive - Clip #1
    Official Featurette
    Featurette 3:05
    Official Featurette
    'Leave No Trace' Cast & Director Talk Film's Intensity and Working With Bees
    Interview 2:24
    'Leave No Trace' Cast & Director Talk Film's Intensity and Working With Bees

    Photos302

    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Debra Granik at an event for Leave No Trace (2018)
    Debra Granik at an event for Leave No Trace (2018)
    Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie in Leave No Trace (2018)
    Leave No Trace (2018)
    Leave No Trace (2018)
    Ben Foster in Leave No Trace (2018)

    Top cast

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    Thomasin McKenzie
    Thomasin McKenzie
    • Tomas Tom
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Willas Will
    Jeffery Rifflard
    • Vet at VAas Vet at VA
    Derek John Drescher
    • Larryas Larry
    Michael Draper
    Michael Draper
    • Runneras Runner
    Peter Simpson
    Peter Simpson
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Erik McGlothlin
    • K-9 Officeras K-9 Officer
    Dana Millican
    Dana Millican
    • Jeanas Jean
    Alyssa McKay
    Alyssa McKay
    • Valerieas Valerie
    • (as Alyssa Lynn)
    Ryan Joiner
    • Tiffanyas Tiffany
    • (as Ryan E. Joiner)
    Michael J. Prosser
    • Jamesas James
    • (as Mike Prosser)
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • Mr. Waltersas Mr. Walters
    Spencer S. Hanley
    Spencer S. Hanley
    • Pastoras Pastor
    Tamera Westlake
    • Devotional Danceras Devotional Dancer
    Bob Werfelman
    • Bobas Bob
    Isaiah Stone
    Isaiah Stone
    • Isaiahas Isaiah
    Jacob Johnson
    • 4H Coachas 4H Coach
    Art Hickman
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    • Director
      • Debra Granik
    • Writers
      • Debra Granik(screenplay by)
      • Anne Rosellini(screenplay by)
      • Peter Rock(based on the novel "My Abandonment" by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. The film is directed by Debra Granik from a script adapted by Granik and Anne Rosellini. —Bleecker Street
    • father daughter relationship
    • veteran
    • forest
    • sleeping outdoors
    • living off the grid
    • 322 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material throughout
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The newspaper clipping that Tom finds in her father's "important papers" bag was not created as a prop for this movie; it was a real news article titled "A Unit Stalked by Suicide, Trying to Save Itself" by Dave Phillips, which was one of the above-the-fold front-page articles in the New York Times on Sunday, September 20, 2015. The article was about a single Marine unit (the Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, aka the 2/7) that after returning from deployment in Afghanistan experienced a very high rate of suicide among its veterans. It is never explained in the movie whether the glimpse of this article is meant to imply that Will actually was a member of the 2/7, or if he just kept the article because it related to his PTSD and related medical situation.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Tom leaves the cabin to search for her father, a crew member can be seen moving behind the tree to her left just before the scene ends.
    • Quotes

      Tom: The same thing that's wrong with you isn't wrong with me.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies You Missed This Summer (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Killing Time
      Written by Eric Wikman (as Eric Corser Wikman) & Joseph Michael McGregor

      Courtesy of FirstCom

    User reviews370

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of my all-time favorite films, but it might not be yours.
    One of my all-time favorite films, but it might not be yours. This is the first film I've actually reviewed after 10+ years on IMDb. Clearly some people are unimpressed by this film and others think it's amazing; I am in the latter category.

    I'm also someone who, when I was a kid, fantasized about what it would be like to live off the land and away from people. This is a truly unique film in that it does not spell it out for you; does not have a position; it does not have villains; It is willing to let you make your own conclusions. Clearly this bothers some people, as does the pace. Speaking for myself, I was never bored. I was riveted from beginning to end. I had never seen the trailer, and I would recommend not seeing the trailer.

    A main complaint from those who don't like it seems to be there are enough bad people; I actually found this refreshing. I don't meet many bad, evil people in my every day life; most people are pretty cool, I find. I actually felt the fundamental premise of the movie was realistic and I appreciated that it was willing to skip ahead and not spell out every beat. Or fill in the backstory. A good film can choose the story it wants to tell and does not need to fill in every interstitial space or to mimic the way things would necessarily unfold in the real world. I suppose it could be a realistic criticism that things could never quite happen this way, but it certainly did not bother me. I thought this film portrays people - and I mean all the characters in the film, not just the primary two - that are too rarely portrayed in film, but do exist in our world.

    As everyone seems to agree, the cinematography and acting are extraordinary. I also thought the story was unique and refreshing, and for me at least, the pacing was perfect. I believe I benefited from having no idea where it was going to go, so I would recommend skipping the trailer and seeing it for whatever reason compels you. Perhaps just the beautiful, green forests of the Pacific Northwest.
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    • paul-591
    • Oct 22, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ẩn Thân
    • Filming locations
      • Squaw Mountain Ranch - 48176 SE Tumala Mountain Rd, Estacada, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Topic Studios
      • Harrison Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,046,104
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $219,140
      • Jul 1, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,682,928
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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