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US One sheet movie poster for the original 1972 horror film,
"The Last House on the Left". Written and directed by Wes Craven, the movie is a notorious cult classic in the exploitation-horror genre.
Film Details
Release Year: 1972
Director & Writer: Wes Craven, in his directorial debut
Producers: Sean S. Cunningham (who later produced the Friday the 13th series) and Wes Craven
Starring: David Hess, Lucy Grantham, Sandra Cassel (Peabody), and Marc Sheffler
Synopsis: The story, a loose reworking of Ingmar Bergman's 1960 film The Virgin Spring, follows two teenage girls who are kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a gang of escaped convicts. In a grim coincidence, the criminals seek refuge at the nearby home of one of the victim's parents. When the parents discover the truth about their guests, they exact a brutal and bloody revenge.
Controversy: The film was highly controversial upon its release due to its graphic, raw, and documentary-style depiction of violence, including rape and murder. Its tagline, featured prominently on the poster, was "To avoid fainting keep repeating, it's only a movie... only a movie... only a movie..." |
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