The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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 |
| 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.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Media
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre screening at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon, in July 2014.
References
Further reading
- Williams, Tony (December 1977). "American Cinema in the '70s: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Movie. United Kingdom (25): 12–16.
Other websites
- 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
