Leave No Trace

2018 • 109 min • Drama

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Synopsis

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

1403 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
68 Audience · 1401 · 49%

A father and daughter live off the grid in an Oregon forest until a small mistake uproots their lives. They embark on an uncertain journey, navigating their unique bond and the challenges of finding a place they can truly call home.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

The film deals with themes of PTSD and trauma indirectly.
Characters live in challenging outdoor conditions.
Brief scenes of homelessness and hardship.

What it models well

Parental love and protection
Resilience and adaptability
Finding belonging

Talk about it after

What it means to live off the grid
Importance of family bonds
Coping with past trauma

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Leave No Trace. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Debra Granik • Crew: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**_Deeply respectful of its subject_** > _Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion.…
Stephen Campbell, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Hmmm, it **has** been a while since I've felt An Emotion™. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
Gimly, TMDB Community