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The Last House on the Left

  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Sandra Peabody and Lucy Grantham in The Last House on the Left (1972)
Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychotic convicts.
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Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts.Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts.Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,877
435
    • Wes Craven
    • Wes Craven
    • Ulla Isaksson(earlier screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sandra Peabody
    • Lucy Grantham
    • David Hess
    • Wes Craven
    • Wes Craven
    • Ulla Isaksson(earlier screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sandra Peabody
    • Lucy Grantham
    • David Hess
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 527User reviews
    • 207Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Sandra Peabody, Fred J. Lincoln, and Jeramie Rain in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    Cynthia Carr and Richard Towers in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    Cynthia Carr, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, and Richard Towers in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    David Hess, Jeramie Rain, and Marc Sheffler in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    Lucy Grantham and Jeramie Rain in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    The Last House on the Left (1972)
    Sandra Peabody and David Hess in The Last House on the Left (1972)
    The Last House on the Left (1972)
    Lucy Grantham and Jeramie Rain in The Last House on the Left (1972)
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    Sandra Peabody
    Sandra Peabody
    • Mari Collingwood
    • (as Sandra Cassell)
    Lucy Grantham
    Lucy Grantham
    • Phyllis Stone
    David Hess
    David Hess
    • Krug Stillo
    • (as David A. Hess)
    Fred J. Lincoln
    Fred J. Lincoln
    • Fred 'Weasel' Podowski
    • (as Fred Lincoln)
    Jeramie Rain
    Jeramie Rain
    • Sadie
    Marc Sheffler
    Marc Sheffler
    • Junior Stillo
    Richard Towers
    Richard Towers
    • Dr. John Collingwood
    • (as Gaylord St. James)
    Cynthia Carr
    Cynthia Carr
    • Estelle Collingwood
    Ada Washington
    • Ada
    Marshall Anker
    • Sheriff
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • Deputy
    Ray Edwards
    • Postman
    Jonathan Craven
    • Boy with Balloon
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony J. Forcelli
    • Ice Cream Store Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Miner
    Steve Miner
    • Hippie Taunting Deputy
    • (uncredited)
      • Wes Craven
      • Wes Craven
      • Ulla Isaksson(earlier screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When fledgling director Wes Craven took this film to the MPAA, they slapped it with an "X" rating. Wanting an R rating, for wider release, Craven went back and removed several minutes of footage. However, this still wasn't enough and the film still got an "X" rating. Once again Craven removed footage, but that still wasn't enough. Finally, Craven put all of the original footage back in, got an authentic "RATED R" seal of approval from the film board from a friend of his, who put the rating on the film, and released it.
    • Goofs
      Mari breathes and moves when her parents find her body (the original intention was that she should still be alive at this point and would identify her attackers before dying).
    • Quotes

      Estelle Collingwood: Mari tells me you're from Manhattan. What does your father do?

      Phyllis Stone: Oh, my parents are in the iron and steal business.

      Estelle Collingwood: Iron and steel both together? How unusual.

      Phyllis Stone: Well, my mother irons and my father steals.

    • Crazy credits
      In the 1980s, the American video versions contained additional text after the film had ended, reading: "Coming soon to a theatre near you. From the producers of Last House On The Left, and the director of Friday the 13th Part V, ... The Last House On The Left, Part II. You won't believe your eyes!" (No sequel ever materialized)
    • Alternate versions
      The 1982 British release on the Replay video label omitted the scene where the sheriff and the deputy try to hitch a ride on Ada's chicken wagon, and the end credits were missing - though the now familiar 'freeze frames' of the principal actors appear, no credits are superimposed over them, and the final song continues to play over a completely black screen. In terms of gore and violence, the print Replay used was uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Evolution of Snuff (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      The Road Leads to Nowhere
      Lyrics and Music by Steve Chapin & David Hess

      Performed by David Hess

    User reviews527

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    Rather Interesting Low Budget Film.....
    I found this film to be rather interesting in a number of ways. Yes, I would agree that it has many unpleasantries throughout the film: two women are raped, stabbed, shot, and brutally killed, one man loses his manhood in a rather disconcerting fashion, and another man is chainsawed to bits. Yet, through all this, the film has many highlights when viewed as a product of its time and with regard to its importance to the horror genre. The film creates a disturbing atmosphere which really affects the viewer. The murders are cold-blooded and yet not glorified in any manner. The acting, although for the most part amateurish, is restrained and believable. A must see for any student of the horror genre.
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    3
    • BaronBl00d
    • Nov 28, 1998

    FAQ5

    • Why isn't the forced lesbian scenes in any release?
    • What are the differences between the old British BBFC 18 DVD and the uncut Unrated Version?
    • Is it true that an alternate cut was released on VHS?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1972 (United States)
      • United States
      • MGM
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sean S. Cunningham Films
      • The Night Co.
      • Lobster Enterprises
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 24 minutes
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