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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

"Who will survive and what will be left of them?"

1974

1h 23m

7.3(3875 votes)

Horror

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Robert Courtin

Window Washer

Creative team

Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Written by: Kim Henkel
Tobe Hooper
Produced by: Tobe Hooper

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