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'Last Survivors' (formerly titled 'SHTF') is a 2021 American thriller film directed by Drew Mylrea and starring Drew Van Acker, Alicia Silverstone and Stephen Moyer. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where Troy (Stephen Moyer) raised his now grown son, Jake (Drew Van Acker), in a perfect wooded utopia thousands of miles away from the decayed cities. When Troy is severely wounded, Jake is forced to travel to the outside world to find life-saving medicine.

Cast



*Drew Van Acker as Jake

*Alicia Silverstone as Henrietta

*Stephen Moyer as Troy

Production



Principal photography occurred in Butte, Montana and wrapped in January 2021.

Troy and his son Jake have been living off the grid for over twenty years. Every day is a fight for survival with Troy warning his son of dire consequences should he go beyond the barriers of the woodland Utopia they have built together as all interlopers are dealt with in the most brutal fashion. But the sheltered and nave Jake is naturally becoming curious about life outside their isolated wilderness. And a chance encounter with a beautiful stranger is about to see their world unravel in a shocking flood of secrets, lies and homegrown horror.

Reception



The film has a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on fifteen reviews.

Nadir Samara of 'Screen Rant' awarded the film two and a half stars out of five. Martin Unsworth of 'Starburst' awarded the film three stars.

Angie Han of 'The Hollywood Reporter' gave the film a negative review and wrote, "its clearly a film with a lot on its mind, one thats eager to grapple with the gnarled roots of its own appeal. But its reticence keeps it from exploring the more challenging, and possibly more rewarding, paths laid out before it."

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