The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 1974 American horror movie. It was based loosely on real events, the crimes of Ed Gein, although much of its plot is fictional. It was directed by Tobe Hooper and stars Marilyn Burns. It is the first movie of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tobe Hooper |
| Written by | Kim Henkel Tobe Hooper |
| Produced by | Kim Henkel Tobe Hooper Jay Parsley Richard Saenz |
| Starring | Marilyn Burns Paul A. Partain Edwin Neal Jim Siedow Gunnar Hansen Teri McMinn |
| Narrated by | John Larroquette |
| Cinematography | Daniel Pearl |
| Edited by | Larry Carroll Sallye Richardson |
| Music by | Wayne Bell Tobe Hooper |
Production company | Vortex |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | <$300,000 |
| Box office | $30,859,000 |
It was followed by several sequels and a 2003 remake from New Line Cinema.
References
changeFurther reading
change- Williams, Tony (December 1977). "American Cinema in the '70s: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Movie (25). United Kingdom: 12–16.
Other websites
change- Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) on IMDb
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) on IMDb
- Snopes.com page talking about the movie's true-life basis
- A tour of the shooting locations
