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The Last of Us (2023)

Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.

The Last of Us
The Last Of Us
TV-MA
Action
Adventure
Drama

Release Date
January 15, 2023
Cast
Pedro Pascal , Bella Ramsey , Anna Torv , lamar johnson , Melanie Lynskey
Main Genre
Action
Seasons
2
Studio
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Government of Alberta, Naughty Dog
Creator
Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin

Summary

20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

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