Is The Last House on the Left scary?

Yes, properly. The Last House on the Left is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Last House on the Left?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is The Last House on the Left rated, and is it OK for kids?

Real scares, strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

The Last House on the Left (2009)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated R

Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

A relentless night of chilling crime and bleak suspense unfolds, leaving an unforgettable, gritty impression.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Peacock, AMC+ and Tubi (free).

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The Last House on the Left parents guide

The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Extreme gore; Our top level for gore.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Strong; Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Last House on the Left scary?: Yes, properly. The Last House on the Left is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Last House on the Left?: Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is The Last House on the Left rated, and is it OK for kids?: Real scares, strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is The Last House on the Left about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.