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The Last House on the Left

2009·Movie
1h 53min·R
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and nerve-racking

  • Violence10
  • Tension9
  • Scare8

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability2

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

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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.
Brutal Home InvasionRevenge ThrillerGritty HorrorPsychological TormentSurvival NarrativeIntense ViolenceDesperate ParentsUnflinching RealismDisturbing

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Last House on the Left legally?

The Last House on the Left is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Last House on the Left worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 42). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Last House on the Left rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Last House on the Left?

1 h 53 min

The Last House on the Left runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Last House on the Left?

Critics42
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate The Last House on the Left higher (60) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Last House on the Left a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$33 million

Yes. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.

What language is The Last House on the Left in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, South Africa, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Last House on the Left?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Last House on the Left in 83 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Last House on the Left, including Soundtrack Dissonance, Based on a Great Big Lie, Too Dumb to Live.