The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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Cast & Crew.

Marilyn Burns
Sally

Allen Danziger
Jerry

Paul A. Partain
Franklin

William Vail
Kirk

Teri McMinn
Pam

Edwin Neal
Hitchhiker

Jim Siedow
Old Man

Gunnar Hansen
Leatherface

John Dugan
Grandfather

Robert Courtin
Window Washer

William Creamer
Bearded Man

John Henry Faulk
Storyteller

Jerry Green
Cowboy

Ed Guinn
Cattle Truck Driver

Joe Bill Hogan
Drunk

Perry Lorenz
Pick Up Driver

John Larroquette
Narrator (voice)

Kim Henkel
Story / Screenplay / Associate Producer

Tobe Hooper
Director / Screenplay / Producer / Music

Wayne Bell
Music / Sound Designer

J. Larry Carroll
Editor

Sallye Richardson
Editor / Assistant Director

Robert A. Burns
Art Direction

Daniel Pearl
Director of Photography

Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist

Ron Bozman
Production Manager

W.E. Barnes
Makeup Artist

Jay Parsley
Executive Producer

Richard Saenz
Associate Producer

Dean W. Miller
Special Effects
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Details.
Release DateOctober 11, 1974
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 23m
Content RatingR
Budget$140,000
Box Office$30,900,000
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror 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 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.
Hooper produced the film for less than $140,000 ($700,000 adjusted for inflation) and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas, where the film was shot. Due to the film's violent content, Hooper struggled to find a distributor, but it was eventually acquired by the Bryanston Distributing Company. Hooper limited the quantity of onscreen gore in hopes of securing a PG rating, but the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rated it R. The film faced similar difficulties internationally, being banned in several countries, and numerous theaters stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released in the United States on October 11, 1974. While the film initially received mixed reception from critics, it was highly profitable, grossing over $30 million at the domestic box office, equivalent with roughly over $150.8 million as of 2019, selling over 16.5 million tickets in 1974. It has since become widely regarded as one of the best and most influential horror films. It is credited with originating several elements common in the slasher genre, including the use of power tools as murder weapons and the characterization of the killer as a large, hulking, masked figure. It led to a franchise that continued the story of Leatherface and his family through sequels, prequels, a remake, comic books, and video games. In 2024, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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