Product Details

• Actors: Louis Gossett Jr., Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Jessica Steen, Gordon Currie
• Directors: Craig R. Baxley
• Writers: André van Heerden, Jerry B. Jenkins, Paul Lalonde, Peter Lalonde, Reverend Tim LaHaye
• Producers: André van Heerden, Nicholas Tabarrok
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000ASDFHM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,832 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

• This is item 3 in The Left Behind - The Movies Series.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Third in a series of films based on the bestselling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, Left Behind: World at War finds the post-Rapture Earth an even bleaker place than in the previous movies. As the Antichrist himself, Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie), uses his newfound powers as head of the world government to bring war and plague on every nation, the American president (Louis Gossett Jr.) teams with a Christian resistance fighter (Jessica Steen) to try to stop him. Meanwhile, series hero Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron) discovers that Carpathia's biological front in a coming apocalypse is particularly devious: Freshly published Bibles are carrying a deadly disease ravaging thousands--and may very likely claim Buck's new bride. Buck's father-in-law, pilot Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson), has problems of his own facing the not-inconsiderable temptations of former flight attendant Hattie Daniels (Chelsea Noble), now one of Carpathia's many lovers. Directed by Craig R. Baxley (Rose Red), Left Behind: World at War is particularly crisp and effective drama, even when the action stops, as it often does, for many of the principals to pray for guidance. Charles Martin Smith (The Untouchables), not seen often enough these days, has a brief but powerful part as the U.S. vice-president. --Tom Keogh

Product Description
In the prophesied world of the Book of Revelation, global icon and world leader Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie - Left Behind) has finally done the unimaginable - he has managed to unite the world in peace - and bring an end to the bloodshed that has ruled the world since the beginning of time. American president, Gerald Fitzhugh (Academy Award winner Lou Gossett, Jr.- An Officer and a Gentleman- Best Supporting Actor 1981), has shared that dream, and has dedicated his Presidency to making sure that the world's most powerful nation didn't stand in the way of that dream. But when a failed assassination attempt opens his eyes to an underground world and a horrifying glimpse into a sinister conspiracy, Fitzhugh must come to terms with the agonizing truth - World War III is pounding at the door- and his dedication to the dream of peace has left America powerless to defend herself. With the help of investigative reporter Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron - Left Behind, TV's "Growing Pains") and his underground Tribulation Force, Fitzhugh battles against a ticking clock, insurmountable odds, and his own closed mind, to try to find a way to stop the death of millions of people, and perhaps the end of history itself.

Customer Reviews

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41 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Earth Hangs in the Balance, October 27, 2005

By	Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In this 3rd installment of the "Left Behind" movie series, the earth teeters on the brink of World War III as a terrible virus is spreading throughout the world. Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron), Chloe Steele (Janaya Stephens), and Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson) must figure out who or what is causing the plague and stop it before its too late.

Louis Gossett Jr. stars as President Gerald Fitzhugh, who has been in a close working relationship with Global Community leader Nicolae Carpathia, played excellently one again by Gordon Currie. An undergound faction lend by the president himself, with assistance from Carolyn Miller (Jessica Stern) has been watching Carpathia's activities. They soon learn that the virus is being transmitted by infected Bibles. Many infected people have been flocking to churches seeking assistance from the plague. Fitzhugh has also found out that Carpathia plans to attack the countries of the world with the weapons that they surrendered to him as a gesture of peace.

Amidst all of these activities, Rayford has married Amanda White (Laura Catalano), and Buck has finally married Chloe. Unfortunately, one of the infected is Bruce Barnes, the pastor of the Steele's local church.

Racing against time, President Fitzhugh confronts Nicolae about his plans. Using some unseen force, Nicolae lifts the president up and throws him out of a window several stories high. Miraculously, he survives. Soon, he is visited by Buck, who witnesses to him and prays with him. With his new-found salvation and with the help of a small transmitter, Fitzhugh returns to Nicolae's office. What will happen between Nicolae and President Fitzhugh? Will the world survive?

I found this movie to be slightly different than the first two. While the earlier movies followed the books very closely, this film deviated somewhat from the storyline. I can't remember some of the instances, but some, such as Chloe being healed by the wine after accepting communion and Hattie Durham's (Chelsea Noble) attempted pass at Rayford did mesh with the books.

Overall, I did enjoy this film very much. Although there is some deviation, the story is still good and the acting, led once again by Gordon Currie, is outstanding. I highly recommend this movie. Watch and try to figure out what the next move will be in the struggle between Nicolae and the trib force.

35 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not the left behind i remember, October 25, 2005

By	The Red Aaron (Alaska) - See all my reviews

I admit it's been a while since i've read Tribulation Force, and this movie is supposed to be based on the last 50 pages of the book, but after watching the movie you will see the only thing they took from the book is the names of the characters and the fact that a war happens. SPOILERS for those who have not read the book or seen the movie yet.
Bruce and many other Christians, including Chloe, get a deadly disease from planted Bibles that Nicolae has had sprayed with a poisonus mist. That is not in the book at all, i remember that much. Chloe almost dies and would have if she hadn't taken comunion. In the book, Bruce picks up the disease in some foreign country and Chloe's car flips, I don't see what would've been so hard about conveying that on screen. To screw up the story even more, President Fitsguh shoots Nicolae at point blank range and in return Nicolae picks him up with a force like power and throws Fitsguh out the window, 30 stories down. The president miracously survives and ends up returning later on, launching a missle directly into his office, destroying the whole GC office. I'm sorry but nothing like that happens in the book. What is this based on really? Nothing. I can understand why they did what they did, to make it more dramatic and emotional (ie. to have Chloe, Ray, and Amanda be with Bruce while he dies in the church) but it's not anything like the original story which would could have easily been conveyed on screen. The movies are not as dark as I remember the books being, the whole movie series thus far has had the agenda of getting the gospel message in there, and there's nothing wrong with that, but the movies seem less realistic and bogged down by it. the books presented the gospel well and with a good realistic story. Now my mom loved this movie, it's a lot different then the first two and i will admit, is a good story on it's own but they should not say it's related to Left behind. the only thing that connected me to the first two movies were the characters and the cheesy effects.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars There's No Time To Change Your Mind..., January 16, 2007

By	Decatur Redd "Redd's A Maverick" (Decatur,GA) - See all my reviews

The 1st 2 flicks have come on gone...World at War gets LEFT BEHIND(pun intended). I hoped I'd never see the day when I'd have to give an attempted prophecy movie thumbs down, but here we have it. To keep it short and sweet, many of the same characters are present from the 1st 2 films(which were true to the book), however, this poses a great disappointment for fans expecting to see an adaptation of book 3, as Cloud 10 veers away from the continuum of the book series. It's a story within itself and the story seems to be thrown together. Definately not a keeper...stick to the first 2 and then add The Moment After and SIX:The Mark Unleashed to your collection instead.