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The Last House on the Left

1972Movie1 h 24 minR

Horror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic685.8Rotten Tomatoes67%50%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking horror movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

To avoid fainting keep repeating, it's only a movie... Only a movie... Only a movie...

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.

Feels like

  • Exploitation Horror
  • Revenge
  • Gruesome
  • Disturbing
  • Violent
  • Gritty
  • Low Budget
  • Cynical
  • Cult Film

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Wes Craven
Produced by
Sean S. Cunningham
Music by
David Hess

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 1972 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released
August 30, 1972
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$90,000
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Would Hit a Girl, Would Hit a Girl, Fan Disservice +9

  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Fan Disservice
  • Heel Realization
  • Heel Realization
  • Art Imitates Art
  • Mama Bear
  • Mama Bear
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Stereo Fibbing
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last House on the Left?"

Questions about The Last House on the Left

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last House on the Left?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Last House on the Left streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is The Last House on the Left worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will The Last House on the Left scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Last House on the Left?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Last House on the Left use?

Would Hit a GirlWould Hit a GirlFan DisserviceHeel RealizationHeel RealizationArt Imitates ArtMama BearMama BearSoundtrack DissonanceStereo FibbingCalling the Old Man OutRoaring Rampage of Revengeand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Would Hit a Girl, Would Hit a Girl, and Fan Disservice.