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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Producer
Kim Henkel
Tobe Hooper
Cast Member
11 items
Edwin Neal
Paul A. Partain
Jim Siedow
William Vail
John Larroquette
Instance Of
Film
Screenwriter
Tobe Hooper
Kim Henkel
Genre
18 items
Horror Film
Slasher Film
Independent Film
Crime Film
Mystery Film
Body Horror Film
Crime Drama Film
Crime Thriller Film
Psychological Drama Film
Psychological Thriller Film
Suspense Film
Psychological Horror Film
Thriller Film
Exploitation Film
Teen Film
Gothic Horror Film
Gothic Film
Teen Horror Film
Narrative Location
Texas
Publication Date
18 items
10/1/1974
Place of Publication
:
Austin
10/11/1974
Place of Publication
:
United States
10/15/1974
Place of Publication
:
Greece
11/29/1974
Place of Publication
:
Toronto
2/1/1975
Place of Publication
:
Japan
5/17/1975
Place of Publication
:
1975 Cannes Film Festival
7/14/1975
Place of Publication
:
Denmark
9/23/1976
Place of Publication
:
Barcelona
11/18/1976
Place of Publication
:
London
11/21/1976
Place of Publication
:
United Kingdom
12/31/1976
Place of Publication
:
Ireland
4/21/1977
Place of Publication
:
Mexico
11/10/1977
Place of Publication
:
Netherlands
8/25/1978
Place of Publication
:
Germany
11/23/1978
Place of Publication
:
Portugal
5/5/1982
Place of Publication
:
France
2/9/1984
Place of Publication
:
Australia
1974
Main Subject
Serial Killer
Country of Origin
United States
Followed By
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Original Language of Film or TV Show
English
Title
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Composer
Tobe Hooper
Color
Color
Distributed By
Bryanston Distributing Company
Part of the Series
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Derivative Work
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Described by Source
Assessment
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Distribution Format
Video on Demand
Review Score
8.1/10
(10/6/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
10/6/2021
84%
(10/27/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
10/27/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
86 critic review
91/100
(8/30/2025)
Review Score By
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Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
8/30/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
17 critic review
Official Website
https://thetexaschainsawmassacre.com/
Image
Set in Period
August 19, 1973
Part Of
National Film Registry
(2024 - )
Start Time
:
2024
John Dugan
Allen Danziger
Chain Saw Confidential
John Henry Faulk
Teri McMinn
Hacksaw
Gunnar Hansen
Marilyn Burns
Character Role
:
Sally Hardesty
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