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Movie Info

Release Date: October 11, 1974
Runtime: 83 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Horror
Budget: $140,000
Revenue: $30,922,680
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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84%
Tomatometer
91
91/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
3,746 votes
⭐
7.4/10
IMDb
210,941 votes
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

1974

"Fear has a new face, and it's hungry."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Headcheese? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El Loco de la Motosierra: La Masacre de Texas? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Das KettensΓ€genmassaker? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Massacre da Serra ElΓ©trica? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Masacrul din Texas All international titles (11) →
Horror 83 min 7.4/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $140,000
Revenue: $30,922,680
Profit $30,782,680
ROI +21987.6% (220.9x)

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is directed by Tobe Hooper .

Cast of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Allen Danziger as Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Allen Danziger
Jerry

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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  • The sound of the chainsaw was created using various audio effects and was recorded on set to enhance the film's realism and terror.

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  • During a scene where the character Pam is running from Leatherface, the actress Marilyn Burns accidentally cut her foot on broken glass but continued to film the scene despite the injury.

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  • In the opening scene, there is a brief shot of a grave marker that is meant to be a nod to the film's commentary on mortality and the impact of violence on society.

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