It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' (2002)

6.3/10 • 29 min • Documentary

Overview

Produced for the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release, this documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film about brutal murder and even more brutal revenge that has become one of the classics of the modern horror genre. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, including director Wes Craven, who relates some of the difficulties he had getting the film finished and released.

Cast

Wes Craven

Sean S. Cunningham

Sandra Peabody

Self - Mari Collingwood (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lucy Grantham

David Hess

Fred J. Lincoln

Self (as Fred Lincoln)

Marc Sheffler

Jeramie Rain

Self - Sadie (archive footage) (uncredited)

Martin Kove

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