The Last House on the Left

Name: The Last House on the Left
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: March 13, 2009
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn

2009

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Rogue Pictures | Release Date: March 13, 2009 | R

Starring: Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn

Summary: The night she arrives at the remote Collingwood lakehouse, Mari and her friend are kidnapped by a prison escapee and his crew. Terrified and left for dead, Mari's only hope is to make it back to parents John and Emma. Unfortunately, her attackers unknowingly seek shelter at the one place she could be safe. And when her family learns theThe night she arrives at the remote Collingwood lakehouse, Mari and her friend are kidnapped by a prison escapee and his crew. Terrified and left for dead, Mari's only hope is to make it back to parents John and Emma. Unfortunately, her attackers unknowingly seek shelter at the one place she could be safe. And when her family learns the horrifying story, they will make three strangers curse the day they came to The Last House on the Left. (Universal)… Expand

Director: Dennis Iliadis

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Michael Phillips

Hinges on humiliation and vengeance, which makes it like most other modern horror titles. Its focus on sexual assault, however, puts it in a different, more primal league. Read full review

Stephen Cole

Horror fans anticipating grisly laughs are in for a jolt. Because the new Last House, though terrifying, is never, ever fun. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Adheres sufficiently closely to the original template so as not to offend purists and manages to pack an intensely visceral punch of its own, most effectively in the extended setup. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Like the current hit "Taken," Last House 2009 packs a vicarious jolt that might feel cathartic to certain moviegoers. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

This new House tries to sustain a grave, heavy sense of threat. It fails, through its villainy. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

The rape scene is, admittedly, as brutal as any I've seen in recent memory, but much of what Iliadis shows us is a direct riff on the original. Read full review

Michael Sragow

It's a gore sundae with an S&M cherry on top. Read full review

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Debbie143

Dec 7, 2020

Better than the original in my opinion. Brutal, suspenseful and graphic. Worth watching

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MirandaH

Aug 29, 2009

This movie was pretty good. But it also was pretty messed up. If your queezy I would not recommend This movie for you. Little kids should defenitly not watch it either!

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Anotherday1787

Aug 12, 2011

I really liked this movie. I know that the original is a cult classic, but I could never sit through the first half hour. For those that cannot stomach the original, this is a good alternate. Casting, plot, and set are well done.

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inaneswine

Nov 14, 2017

After a failed attempt at sitting through the original version - due to boredom, abysmal acting and overwhelming 70s camp - I approached this one with fairly low hopes. And for the first half, it seemed to confirm my fears. The script seemed shoddy and pointless, and the characters were soAfter a failed attempt at sitting through the original version - due to boredom, abysmal acting and overwhelming 70s camp - I approached this one with fairly low hopes. And for the first half, it seemed to confirm my fears. The script seemed shoddy and pointless, and the characters were so unrealistic it began to annoy me. But just as I was about to turn this one off too, Mari shows up at the house. And things take an eventful and scary turn. The second half of the film is well paced, well acted and very tense. On the whole, I'm glad I watched it - it's certainly a better class of horror remake. The cinematography is atmospheric, John Murphy's soundtrack is very good and only occasionally intrusive, and it knocks the original film out of the water. But with all that said, Aaron Paul's promising career may stand more of a chance if he quietly leaves this one off his showreel.… Expand

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TaylorA

Sep 6, 2009

I think the story line was great. But, the way they went about the whole thing was wrong. It started off slow and the rape scene was just horrible. Couldn't they have made it obvious she was being raped without being so graphic about it. I do have to say I got more into it after Mari I think the story line was great. But, the way they went about the whole thing was wrong. It started off slow and the rape scene was just horrible. Couldn't they have made it obvious she was being raped without being so graphic about it. I do have to say I got more into it after Mari showed up on the porch though.… Expand

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Sep 6, 2009

This movie is just sickening. The acting overall is pretty strong but the whole thing is juss like torture porn minus the scares. I would suggest skipping this.

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joe

Mar 21, 2009

For being a horror movie this movie has no suspense, fright, terror, or climax. Just graphic rape scene and over the top violence. Human mutilation is not scary.

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