The Left Behind film series, consists of American Christian thrillers based on the book series of the same name co-authored by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins; with three original direct-to-home video films, followed by a reboot series with two theatrical films and a spin-off film.
The first three movies were produced by Cloud Ten Pictures. Kirk Cameron stars as Buck Williams, with Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Gordon Currie, Chelsea Noble, Colin Fox, and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. featuring in supporting roles. Each release received mostly negative reception from critics, with each release being criticized their low budget production quality.
The reboot series and the spin-off film, all similarly received poor critical reception. The franchise additionally includes a modern-day documentary film titled, The Original Left Behind (1994), directed by Marjonneke Tjerkstra.
Films Direct-to-Video Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriters Producers Original series Left Behind: The Movie Vic Sarin Alan McElroy, Paul Lalonde & Joe Goodman Ralph Winter, Joe Goodman, Paul Lalonde and Peter Lalonde Left Behind II: Tribulation Force Bill Corcoran Paul Lalonde & John Patus Nicholas B. Tabarrok and Peter Lalonde Left Behind: World at War Craig R. Baxley Paul Lalonde, Peter Lalonde & André van Heerden Nicholas Tabarrok, Peter Lalonde and André van Heerden
The Original Left Behind (1994) – Documentary released direct-to-video
Theatrical Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriters Producers Reboot series Left Behind Vic Armstrong Paul Lalonde & John Patus Paul LaLonde, Michael Walker and Ed Clydesdale Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist Kevin Sorbo Paul Lalonde, John Patus, & Jessica Parker Paul LaLonde, Michael Walker, Ed Clydesdale, John Duffy, James Quattrochi and Jason Wan Lim Spin-off film Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation Larry A. McLean Kim Beyer-Johnson & Joan Considine Johnson Randy LaHaye, Karl Horstmann and Dale Weller
Main cast and characters
Character Film Original series Reboot series Spin-off film Left Behind: Left Behind II: Left Behind: Left Behind Left Behind: Vanished – 2000 2002 2005 2014 2023 2016 Rayford SteeleBrad Johnson Nicolas Cage Kevin Sorbo Chloe Steele Janaya Stephens Cassi Thomson Sarah Fisher Cameron "Buck" Williams Kirk Cameron Chad Michael Murray Greg Perrow Bruce Barnes Clarence Gilyard Jr. Arnold Pinnock Lance E. Nichols Charles Andrew Payne William Gabriel Grier Hattie Durham Chelsea Noble Nicky Whelan Kate Winter Nicolae Carpathia Gordon Currie Bailey Chase Randy LaHaye Steve Plank Thomas Hauff Christopher Bondy colspan="2" Corbin Bernsen Amanda White colspan="2" Laura Catalano Sam Sorbo Jonathan Stonagal Daniel Pilon colspan="3" Neal McDonough
Additional crew and production details FilmCrew/Detail Composer(s) Cinematographer Editor Productioncompanies Distributingcompanies Running time Main series Left Behind: The Movie James Covell George Tirl Michael Pacek Cloud Ten Pictures, Namesake Entertainment Cloud Ten Pictures 1 hr 40 mins Left Behind II: Tribulation Force Gary Koftinoff Michael Storey Michael Doherty 1 hr 34 mins Left Behind: World at War Gary Chang David Connell Sonny Baskin Cloud Ten Pictures, Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Releasing 1 hr 35 mins Reboot series Left Behind Jack Lenz Jack Green Michael J. Duthie Entertainment One, Stoney Lake Entertainment Freestyle Releasing LLC 1 hr 50 mins Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist Tyler Bragg Charles Hamilton Chris Bragg Amcromi Entertainment, Stonagal Pictures Fathom Entertainment, 101 Films International 1 hr 58 mins Spin-off film Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation Josh Debney, Andy Grush & BJ Davis Pete Wages Gordon McClellan Triple Horse Studios, EchoLight Studios, Salt Entertainment Group EchoLight Studios 1 hr 28 mins
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