The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1974 US horror film directed by Tobe Hooper
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 1974 American horror movie, based on real events. 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 |
| Produced by | Kim Henkel Tobe Hooper Jay Parsley Richard Saenz |
| Written by | Kim Henkel Tobe Hooper |
| Starring | Marilyn Burns Paul A. Partain Edwin Neal Jim Siedow Gunnar Hansen Teri McMinn |
| Narrated by | John Larroquette |
| Music by | Wayne Bell Tobe Hooper |
| Cinematography | Daniel Pearl |
| Edited by | Larry Carroll Sallye Richardson |
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.
ReferencesEdit
Further readingEdit
- Williams, Tony (December 1977). "American Cinema in the '70s: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Movie. United Kingdom (25): 12–16.
Other websitesEdit
- 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
