The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Name: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2006-10-05
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird, Matt Bomer, R. Lee Ermey

2006·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.2(2,024)

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“What you know about fear... doesn't even come close.”

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

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About The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is a 2006 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Jonathan Liebesman. The cast is led by Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was produced by Texas Chainsaw Productions, New Line Cinema, and Next Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 5, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $51 million worldwide.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Writers: Sheldon Turner, David J. Schow
Release date: October 5, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $51 million
Production: Texas Chainsaw Productions, New Line Cinema, Next Entertainment

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning cast & crew

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Sheldon Turner and David J. Schow.

The cast features Jordana Brewster as Chrissie, Taylor Handley as Dean, Diora Baird as Bailey, Matt Bomer as Eric, R. Lee Ermey as Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt, and Lew Temple as Sheriff Winston Hoyt.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Jablonsky, cinematography is by Lukas Ettlin, and it was produced by Guy Stodel and Andrew Form.

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning worth watching?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 2,024 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

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