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1 October 1974 (USA) moreTagline:
The idyllic summer's day that became a nightmare of fear and blood... [UK Video] morePlot:
Five friends visiting their grandpa's old house are hunted down and terrorized by a chainsaw wielding killer and his family of grave-robbing cannibals. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Fangoria Celebrates Fathers Day Aka- “Oh look, another tie! Now I have to kill you.” (From Fangoria. 20 June 2009, 9:16 PM, PDT)
Teri McMinn Talks Meathooks, Chainsaws, and Massacres
(From Dread Central. 4 June 2009, 1:36 AM, PDT)
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The one... the only... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Marilyn Burns | ... | Sally Hardesty | |
| Allen Danziger | ... | Jerry | |
| Paul A. Partain | ... | Franklin Hardesty | |
| William Vail | ... | Kirk | |
| Teri McMinn | ... | Pam (as Teri Mcminn) | |
| Edwin Neal | ... | Hitchhiker | |
| Jim Siedow | ... | Old Man | |
| Gunnar Hansen | ... | Leatherface | |
| John Dugan | ... | Grandfather | |
| Robert Courtin | ... | Window Washer | |
| William Creamer | ... | Bearded Man | |
| John Henry Faulk | ... | Storyteller | |
| Jerry Green | ... | Cowboy | |
| Ed Guinn | ... | Cattle Truck Driver | |
| Joe Bill Hogan | ... | Drunk |
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Also Known As:
Headcheese (USA) (working title)Leatherface (USA) (working title)
Stalking Leatherface (USA) (alternative title)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (USA) (alternative spelling)
Akuma no ikenie (Japan) [ja]
Bloodright in Texas (West Germany) [de]
Blutgericht in Texas (West Germany) [de]
Das Kettensägenmassaker (West Germany) [de]
El loco de la Motosierra (Argentina) (video title) [es]
La matança de Texas (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
La matanza de Texas (Spain) [es]
Masacre en Texas (Venezuela) [es]
Massacre à la tronçonneuse (France) [fr]
Massacre no Texas (Portugal) [pt]
Moottorisahamurhaaja (Finland) (informal title) [fi]
Motorsågsmassakern (Sweden) [sv]
Motorsavsmassakren (Denmark) [da]
Non aprite quella porta (Italy) [it]
O Massacre da Serra Elétrica (Brazil) [pt]
Texasin moottorisahamurhat (Finland) [fi]
The Devil of Punishment (Japan: English title) (literal title) [en]
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Finland) (video title) [fi]
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
83 min | Germany:75 min (new longer Version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
West Germany:(Banned) | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating: 2004) | Sweden:15 (re-rating: 1994) (cut) (re-rating: 2001) (uncut) | Sweden:15 (re-rating) (2001) (uncut) | UK:18 (re-rating: 1999) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating: 1974) | UK:R (original rating: 1975) | Finland:(Banned) (1984) | Finland:K-18 (1996) | UK:(Banned) (original rating) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating) (2003) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Brazil:18 (1998) | Brazil:(Banned) | Australia:(Banned) (original rating) | Belgium:16 (video rating) | West Germany:18 (cut) | New Zealand:R16 (re-rating) (2007) (uncut) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Italy:VM18 (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Chile:(Banned) (re-rating) (1978) | Chile:18 (original rating) | Denmark:15 (video rating) | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:X (original rating) | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:(Banned) (original rating) | Iceland:16 (re-rating) | Ireland:(Banned) (original rating) | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | Norway:18 (re-rating) (1997) (uncut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:(Banned) (1984) | USA:R | Singapore:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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Even in his lift boots, Gunnar Hansen could run faster than Marilyn Burns, so he had to do random things when chasing her through the woods (you'll notice in one head-on shot that he starts slicing up tree branches in the background). moreGoofs:
Continuity: The position of the hitch-hiker, in relation to the lorry, as it hits him, changes between shots. Also, the hitch-hiker is an obvious dummy as he is hit; you can see the fake limb attachment on his arm. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Narrator: The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives...
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FERIA DE LAS FLORES moreFAQ
What is the best copy to buy on DVD?I heard Marilyn Burns and Paul A. Partain didn't see eye-to-eye on some things?
How much money did the cast get?
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Let me begin by saying that there are precious few movies that can actually scare the crap out of you, and this is one of them. The tension that this movie generates is overwhelming at times, and if you watch it with someone who's never seen it before, be sure to keep your eye on them. You'll probably notice a look of disbelief on their unsuspecting face.
Anyone who doesn't like being scared will end up being unable to finish this movie. People who have a taste for the brutally bizarre will probably hit play again after the credits roll. In light of all this, I must also say that in some respects, TCM's bark is much worse than it's bite. Being banned in so many countries for so long, and having a title that includes the phrase 'Chainsaw Massacre', has seemingly led many people to believe that there is an undue amount of gore in it. However, there simply isn't. Gore is not where the scares are in this one. The scares come from the absolutely brutal and bizarre scenarios that befall poor Sally Hardesty.
In closing, I'd also like to go out on a limb and make the following grandiose statement: TCM is the greatest horror film of all time! Not bad for Tobe Hoopers' first effort.