The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

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Directed by Wes Craven

Produced by Lobster Enterprises, Sean S. Cunningham Films

197284 min6.0 / 10

A brutal, unflinching rape-revenge horror film that uses graphic violence and sadism to explore the destruction of innocence and the moral collapse of revenge.

On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and friend Phyllis set off from her family home to attend a rock concert in the city. Attempting to score some drugs on the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic Krug.

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  • Is The Last House on the Left scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Last House on the Left violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Last House on the Left easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Last House on the Left sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Last House on the Left end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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