Review of The Last House on the Left (1972) by Hunter S — 19 Aug 2009

This movie gets 5 stars because of the shocking nature of it...this movie gave me chills and its nearly 40 yrs old.

This review of The Last House on the Left (1972) was written by Hunter S on 19 Aug 2009.

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

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