Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

"Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic..."

2000

1h 13m

6.9(22 votes)

Documentary

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A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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18 members

Acting

Gunnar Hansen

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Directing

Tobe Hooper

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Acting

Marilyn Burns

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Costume & Make-Up

Dorothy J. Pearl

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Art

Robert A. Burns

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Writing

Kim Henkel

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Acting

Allen Danziger

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Directing

Ted Nicolaou

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Sound

Wayne Bell

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William Vail

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Acting

Jim Siedow

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Acting

Paul A. Partain

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Directing

William Lustig

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Acting

Jim Van Bebber

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Julian Petley

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Bill Moseley

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Acting

Caroline Williams

Herself

Directing

Jeff Burr

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