The Last House on the Left (1972)
The Last House on the Left (1972)
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Cast & Crew.
Sandra Peabody
Mari Collingwood
Lucy Grantham
Phyllis Stone
David Hess
Krug Stillo
Fred J. Lincoln
Fred 'Weasel' Podowski
Jeramie Rain
Sadie
Marc Sheffler
Junior Stillo
Richard Towers
Dr. John Collingwood
Cynthia Carr
Estelle Collingwood
Ada Washington
Ada
Marshall Anker
Sheriff
Martin Kove
Deputy
Wes Craven
Director
Ray Edwards
Mail Man
Jonathan Craven
Boy with Balloon (uncredited)
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Anthony J. Forcelli
Ice Cream Store Clerk (uncredited)
Steve Miner
Hippie Taunting Deputy (uncredited) / Assistant Editor / Production Assistant
Victor Hurwitz
Cinematographer
Susan E. Cunningham
Costume Design
Katherine D'Amato
Associate Producer
Anne Paul
Makeup Artist / Wardrobe Designer
Larry Beinhart
Unit Production Manager
Yvonne Hannemann
Assistant Director
Jim Hubbard
Sound
Gary Leibman
Sound Mixer
Troy Roberts
Special Effects
Dick Donovan
Gaffer
Steve Dwork
Production Assistant
David Miner
Title Graphics
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Details.
Release DateAugust 30, 1972
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 24m
Content RatingR
Budget$90,000
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Wiki.
The Last House on the Left is a 1972 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven in his directorial debut, and produced by Sean S. Cunningham. The film stars Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, and Marc Sheffler. Additionally, Martin Kove appears in a supporting role. The plot follows Mari Collingwood (Peabody), a teenager who is abducted, raped, and tortured by a family of violent fugitives led by Krug Stillo (Hess) on her seventeenth birthday. When her parents discover what happened to her, they seek vengeance against the family, who have taken shelter at their home.
Craven based it on the 1960 Swedish film The Virgin Spring, directed by Ingmar Bergman, which in turn is an adaptation of the Swedish ballad "Töres döttrar i Wänge". Craven originally wrote The Last House on the Left as a graphic hardcore porn film but decided to rewrite it as a violent horror film. Cunningham produced the film for $90,000 and used a cast of relatively unknown actors. Distributor Hallmark Releasing, in partnership with American International Pictures, gave him and Craven funding after the box office success of Cunningham's Together (1971).
Craven cut the film numerous times for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to rate it R. Internationally, the United Kingdom refused to certify the film for release, and while briefly released on home video in the 1980s, the "video nasty" scare led to the banning of the film until 2002. The Last House on the Left was released in the United States on August 30, 1972. While the film initially received a polarizing reception from critics, it was highly profitable, grossing over $3 million at the domestic box office.
Like the exploitation films Night of the Living Dead (1968) and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), the film has received critical reevaluation years after release, with particular praise towards the narrative and performances of Peabody and Hess. It is considered one of the most influential horror films of all time. It has since achieved a cult following and received a nomination for AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills in 2001. The film was remade in 2009.