The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Name: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Genre: Horror
Released: 1974-10-11
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail, Teri McMinn

1974·Movie·R·83 min·★ 7.3(3,834)

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“Who will survive and what will be left of them?”

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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About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 English-language horror film directed by Tobe Hooper. The cast is led by Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 3800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was produced by Vortex, Henkel Productions, and Hooper Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 11, 1974, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: Tobe Hooper
Writers: Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Release date: October 11, 1974
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: Vortex, Henkel Productions, Hooper Productions

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre cast & crew

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper.

The cast features Marilyn Burns as Sally, Allen Danziger as Jerry, Paul A. Partain as Franklin, William Vail as Kirk, Teri McMinn as Pam, and Edwin Neal as Hitchhiker.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Daniel Pearl and it was produced by Tobe Hooper and Jay Parsley.

Is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre worth watching?

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 3,834 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is worth a place on your watchlist.

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