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The Last House on the Left

Seen it?

2009 | 113 min | Crime, Thriller, Horror, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary and gory, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence and sex.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $46 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 399K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dennis Iliadis

  • Tony GoldwynJohn Collingwood
  • Monica PotterEmma Collingwood
  • Sara PaxtonMari Collingwood
  • Garret DillahuntKrug
  • Aaron PaulFrancis
  • Spencer Treat ClarkJustin
  • Riki LindhomeSadie
  • Martha MacIsaacPaige
  • Michael BowenMorton
  • Josh CoxxGiles