Grounded: Making The Last of Us (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Grounded: Making The Last of Us is a documentary film directed by Jeffrey Keith Negus, running about 85 minutes. “Go behind-the-scenes to learn about the dogged development and unique philosophy at work in the making of the universally acclaimed, hit video game, The Last of Us.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A feature-length exploration of the game's creation, GROUNDED: Making the Last of Us is a love letter to the trials of exploring new territory. There are no road maps or guide books for creating a new world. The only way through is to fail—over and over again. This is the story of how a team of artists, musicians, programmers, writers, actors, filmmakers, playtesters, and a lonely UI designer—came together and pushed each other to build something larger than themselves.

Who’s in it. Grounded: Making The Last of Us stars Troy Baker as Self, Neil Druckmann as Self, Gustavo Santaolalla as Self and Bruce Straley as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Grounded: Making The Last of Us has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Grounded: Making The Last of Us page.

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