A quiet summer drive through rural Texas ends in violent tragedy when several youths encounter a chainsaw-wielding psychopathic killer and his demented family. Tobe Hooper's gruesome tale of terror is loosely based on the Ed Gein killings, which actually occurred in Plainsfield, Wisconsin. Shot in a neo-documentary style, this .. Read more
| Starring | Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, William Vail, Gunnar Hansen |
|---|---|
| Director | Tobe Hooper |
| Genres | Horror |
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A quiet summer drive through rural Texas ends in violent tragedy when several youths encounter a chainsaw-wielding psychopathic killer and his demented family. Tobe Hooper's gruesome tale of terror is loosely based on the Ed Gein killings, which actually occurred in Plainsfield, Wisconsin. Shot in a neo-documentary style, this incredibly influential horror film spawned numerous sequels and imitations.
| Starring | Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, William Vail, Gunnar Hansen |
|---|---|
| Director | Tobe Hooper |
| Studio | BLUE DOLPHIN FILM AND VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 20 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 20 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 1974 To Rent: DVD: 22 May 2000 Blu-ray: 16 Nov 2009 |
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Texas Script Massacre
Have you ever watched a film and gotten so fed up with the hero/heroine, that you find yourself rooting for the bad guys? Just like Robin Hood: Prince Of ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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I've honestly been more scared in the Clap clinic
I've honestly been more scared in the Clap clinic, having a bud shoved down my jap's eye.
This film is BLOODY CRAP. Thank Christ they made it... read more »
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Amateurish drivel that spawned many replicas. A nasty little film to be avoided.
I saw this film on its release during a low point in cinema history and I have, unfortunately, sat through it again recently. I like horror films and certainly ... read more »
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Give it a miss
This might have been considered scary in 1974 but, having watched it for the first time recently, I was disappointed and unimpressed.
Dated, badly ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
"Based on a true story," says the marketing for Clint Eastwood’s latest film, Changeling. That’s an odd selling point for a product based on the power of fantasy, but it’s a line we hear all the time. It’s hard to imagine anyone boasting about the opposite – based on an untrue story – though most of them are, of course. Why should we care if a movie is derived from real people and actual events, rather than a writer’s imagination? It’s not as if... Read more
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