

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974-10-11 · 83 min · ★ 7.3
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
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- Directors
- Tobe Hooper
- Production companies
- Vortex, Henkel Productions, Hooper Productions, Bryanston Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 140,000
- Revenue
- USD 30,926,225
Top Cast
Marilyn BurnsSally
Allen DanzigerJerry
Paul A. PartainFranklin
William VailKirk
Teri McMinnPam
Edwin NealHitchhiker
Jim SiedowOld Man
Gunnar HansenLeatherface
John DuganGrandfather
John LarroquetteNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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