The Last House on the Left
1972
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
David Hess, Sandra Peabody, Lucy Graham, Lucy Grantham, Sandra Cassell, Fred J. Lincoln, Marc Sheffler, Jeramie Rain
Original language
English
First release
August 30, 1972 (Mexico)
Production companies
NIGHT COMPANY
Home video distributors
Vestron Video (United States), Empire (The Netherlands) (Netherlands)
Crew
Screenplay
Wes Craven
Producer
Sean S. Cunningham
Cinematography
Victor Harwitz, Victor Hurwitz
Editing
Wes Craven
Music
David Alexander Hess, David Hess
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hallucinations Collectives 2023
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2018 - Features
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2018 generic - Three Horror Masters And Their Eyes
Titles
| Original title | The Last House on the Left | English |
| Québec French title | La Dernière maison sur la gauche |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Empire (The Netherlands) (cat. no. 041) | 1985, Netherlands, clamshell |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5077) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5077) | 1985 |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5095) | 1986 |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | August 30, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 30, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 20, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 19, 1973 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Denmark | August 30, 1972 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 VA 5077 |
| Home video VHS | Netherlands | 1985 041 |
| Home video VHS | 1985 VA 5077 | |
| Home video VHS | 1986 VA 5095 | |
| Home video | Australia | May 7, 1987 |
| Home video | France | October 1, 2000 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | May 17, 2003 |
| Home video | Australia | November 4, 2004 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 23, 2005 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | March 17, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 17, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 14, 2013 |
| Home video | New Zealand | September 18, 2013 |
| Home video | New Zealand | January 23, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Cast | David Hess, Sandra Peabody (Mari Collingwood (as Sandra Cassell)), Lucy Graham, Lucy Grantham (Phyllis Stone), Sandra Cassell, Fred J. Lincoln (Fred 'Weasel' Padowski (as Fred Lincoln)), Marc Sheffler, Jeramie Rain (Sadie), Richard Towers (Dr. John Collingwood (as Gaylord St. James)), Cynthia Carr (Mrs. Estelle Collingwood), Ada Washington (Ada), Marshall Anker (Sheriff), Martin Kove (Deputy), Ray Edwards (Mail Man), Jonathan Craven (Boy with Balloon (uncredited)), Anthony J. Forcelli (Ice Cream Store Clerk (uncredited)), Steve Miner (Hippie Taunting Deputy (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Wes Craven |
| Producer | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Cinematography | Victor Harwitz, Victor Hurwitz |
| Editing | Wes Craven |
| Music | David Alexander Hess, David Hess |
| Visual effects | Troy Roberts |
| Sound | Jim Hubbard |
| Costumes | Susan E. Cunningham |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
