The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American horror film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the hitchhiker, the proprietor, and Leatherface. The film follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate; although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional. Hooper produced the film for less than $140,000 and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas, where the film was shot.
| Director | Tobe Hooper |
| Produced by | Tobe Hooper |
| Writer(s) | Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper |
| Starring | Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen |
| Narrator | John Larroquette |
| Music | Tobe Hooper, Wayne Bell |
| Cinematography | Daniel Pearl |
| Edited by | Sallye Richardson, Larry Carroll |
| Production, company | Vortex |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Distributing Company |
| Released | October 11, 1974 |
| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80,000–140,000 |
| Box office | $30.9 million |
About Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A group of influencers looking to explore and galvanize a ghost town, encounter the legendary Leatherface killer. The film is a sequel to the 1974 slasher The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and serves as the ninth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
Achievement of Texas Chainsaw Massacre
It was directed by David Blue Garcia. Fede Alvarez is credited as one of the story's creators.
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Latest information about Texas Chainsaw Massacre updated on February 23 2022.
