Followed by:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
7.4
89%
82%
Runtime:
83 minutes
Release date:
October 1, 1974
Country:
United States
Director:
- Tobe Hooper
Written by:
- Kim Henkel
- Tobe Hooper
Producers:
- N/A
Distributed by:
- Bryanston Distributing Company
Starring:
- Marilyn Burns
- Paul A. Partain
- Edwin Neal
- Gunnar Hansen
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film produced, co-composed, and directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The plot follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film produced, co-composed, and directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The plot follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional.