The Things We Leave Behind (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, The Things We Leave Behind is a drama film directed by Chip Rossetti, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Three soldiers become unlikely friends after falling into enemy hands in this emotional drama that takes a very different look at war. One by one, Pvt. Aaron Phillips, Lt. Steven Hill, and Sgt. Bryan Monroe are taken hostage. Strangers to one another, each man has his own story and different levels of military experience. While Pvt. Phillips is on his first tour of duty, Lt. Hill has returned to active duty from the reserves, and Sgt. Monroe is on his fourth and final tour. Trapped in a small and dank prison cell, the soldiers swap stories of their last memories of home, but time is running out, and all of their lives are hanging in the balance.

Who’s in it. The Things We Leave Behind stars Cindy Maples as Chelsea Monroe, Brenda Jo Reutebuch as Linda Phillips, Timothy Paul Taylor as Pastor and Michael Loos as Gary, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Things We Leave Behind has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Things We Leave Behind page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Things We Leave Behind tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.