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The Last House on the Left

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1972 · 1h 24m · R Crime, Horror, Thriller
Directed by Wes Craven

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Overview

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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All reviews
64%
Tomatometer
Fresh

It isn't artistically adroit, but if success in this genre is counted by squirms, it's a success.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Craven's cold, flat style of filming emphasises the fact that the violence dehumanises not only the victims but the aggressors.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten

The party who wrote this sickening tripe and also directed the inept actors is Wes Craven.

Howard Thompson, New York Times
Fresh

A tough, bitter little sleeper of a movie that's about four times as good as you'd expect.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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