The robber ties a rotting corpse and other body parts onto a monument, creating a grisly display which is discovered by a local resident as the sun rises (per local radio reports). In the early hours of August 18, 1973, a grave robber steals several remains from a cemetery near Newt, Muerto County, Texas. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre". For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. "The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It led to a franchise that continued the story of Leatherface and his family through sequels, prequels, a remake, comic books and video games. It is credited with originating several elements common in the slasher genre, including the use of power tools as murder weapons, the characterization of the killer as a large, hulking, faceless figure, and the killing of victims. It has since gained a reputation as one of the best and most influential horror films.
While it initially drew a 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. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was banned in several countries, and numerous theaters stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence. The film faced similar difficulties internationally. 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. Due to the film's violent content, Hooper struggled to find a distributor, but it was eventually acquired by Louis Perano of Bryanston Distributing Company.
The limited budget forced Hooper to film for long hours seven days a week, so that he could finish as quickly as possible and reduce equipment rental costs. Hooper produced the film for less than $140,000 ($800,000 adjusted for inflation) and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas, where the film was shot. Who will survive and what will be left of them?Īmerica's most bizarre and brutal crimes!.''Īll American Massacre (2000, prequel unreleased, non-canon) It is the first film and installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional. 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. The film follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead.
Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the hitchhiker, the proprietor, and the arguable antagonist, Leatherface. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (future films spelt Chainsaw) is a 1974 American slasher film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors). For the 2022 Netflix film and requel, being a sequel to this film, click here. This film refers to the original 1974 film of which future films and alternate timelines have derived from ( excluding the 20 remakes, which are inspired off the first).įor the 2003 remake of the same name, click here.
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