
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary
1996-01-02 · 55 min · ★ 6.2
This documentary goes behind the scenes of the 1993 filming of "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in Pflugerville, Texas. It includes on-set footage and interviews with the cast and crew, and is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the film that went on to become the black sheep of the Texas Chainsaw franchise.
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- Brian Huberman
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- United States of America
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Kim HenkelSelf
Matthew McConaugheySelf
Renée ZellwegerSelf
Robert JacksSelf
John HarrisonSelf
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