Review of The Last House on the Left (1972) by Ian B — 08 Nov 2011

Make sure to buy the DVD that has the deleted footage in the extras.

This review of The Last House on the Left (1972) was written by Ian B on 08 Nov 2011.

The Last House on the Left has generally received mixed reviews.

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