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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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R,1hr 23min
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January 1, 1974
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Geneon
Synopsis: Tobe Hooper's influential cult classic continues the subgenre of horror films based on the life and "career" of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein, which began with Alfred Hitchcock's own influential cult classic Psycho. When Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns) hears that the Texas cemetery where her grandfather is buried has been vandalized, she gathers her wheelchair-bound brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain) and several other friends together to see if grandpa's remains are still in one piece. While in ... Full Synopsis
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Fans of today's gore-and-guts shockers may be surprised to learn that this notorious shocker is among the least bloody of modern horror films. But looks can be deceiving. It still packs quite a punch, and may well be the scariest film ever made. Director Tobe Hooper adopts a documentary-like style using static set-pieces, grainy film and a no-nonsense technique. This method was necessitated by budget, ... Full Review
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Jordana Brewster and Diora Baird in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
R. Lee Ermey in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
R. Lee Ermey, Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird and Matthew Bomer in "The Texas Chainsaw...
Andrew Bryniarski in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
Matthew Bomer and Taylor Handley in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
Matthew Bomer in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
Taylor Handley and Matthew Bomer in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"
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