

The Real Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003-08-31 · 47 min · ★ 6.0
Robert Elmer Kleasen (1934-2003) was an American who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for the murder of two young men near Austin, Texas.
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- Directors
- Paul Douglas, Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
- Production companies
- Zig Zag Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 100
- Revenue
- USD 100
Top Cast
Sean BarrettSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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