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The Last House on the Left

2009Movie1 h 53 minR

CrimeThriller
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic426.3Rotten Tomatoes42%52%

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

Good for friends night · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?

When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no one is going to forget.

Feels like

  • Brutal Home Invasion
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Gritty Horror
  • Psychological Torment
  • Survival Narrative
  • Intense Violence
  • Desperate Parents
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Disturbing

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Dennis Iliadis
Written by
Carl Ellsworth, Adam Alleca
Produced by
Wes Craven, Marianne Maddalena, Sean S. Cunningham
Music by
John Murphy

Everyone

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

Facts

March 13, 2009 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
March 13, 2009
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, South Africa, United Kingdom
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Soundtrack Dissonance, Based on a Great Big Lie, Too Dumb to Live +9

  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Based on a Great Big Lie
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Hate Sink
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • The Last Title
  • The Last Title
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Chainsaw Good
  • Bound and Gagged
  • Dirty Old Man

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?

PeacockPhiloAMC+AMCPeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Last House on the Left streams on Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and AMC, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is The Last House on the Left worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (42).

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 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Last House on the Left use?

Soundtrack DissonanceBased on a Great Big LieToo Dumb to LiveHate SinkChekhov's GunChekhov's GunThe Last TitleThe Last TitleAdaptation Name ChangeChainsaw GoodBound and GaggedDirty Old Manand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Soundtrack Dissonance, Based on a Great Big Lie, and Too Dumb to Live.