The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Rural Texas, summer heat, a rusty van. A group of friends, a deserted house, a door slightly ajar. This low-budget horror film launches a terrifying genre staple.

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Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974. See Tobe Hooper's full filmography, where to start with Tobe Hooper, or where to go after you've seen everything by Tobe Hooper.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released in 1974 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 83 minutes.