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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Who will survive and what will be left of them?

19747.31h 23m

Overview

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

Directed by Tobe Hooper
Written by Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Produced by Tobe Hooper
Box OfficeBudget: $140KRevenue: $30.9M

Top Cast

Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Sally

Allen Danziger

Allen Danziger

Jerry

Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Franklin

William Vail

William Vail

Kirk

Teri McMinn

Teri McMinn

Pam

Edwin Neal

Edwin Neal

Hitchhiker

Jim Siedow

Jim Siedow

Old Man

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

Leatherface

John Dugan

John Dugan

Grandfather

R

Robert Courtin

Window Washer

Themes & Keywords

vangas stationsadistictexasleatherfacehitchhikerslaughterhouseslasherchainsawcannibalfamilypolaroidgrave robbercannibalismvacation gone wrongfrightenedone dayb-horror

About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horror film released in 1974 exploring themes of van, gas station, sadistic, texas, leatherface, hitchhiker. Directed by Tobe Hooper, it stars Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain. Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

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