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The Last House on the Left
Crime · Thriller · Horror · 2009
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.
Movie details
The Last House on the Left
“If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?”
2009 Crime · Thriller · Horror 1h 53m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Last House on the Left?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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I Spit on Your Grave 2
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Dennis Iliadis
Written by
Adam Alleca · Carl Ellsworth
Tony Goldwyn
John Collingwood
Monica Potter
Emma Collingwood
Sara Paxton
Mari Collingwood
Garret Dillahunt
Krug
Aaron Paul
Francis
Spencer Treat Clark
Justin
Riki Lindhome
Sadie
Court is in session
Put The Last House on the Left on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.