The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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Overview
En route to visit their grandfather's grave (which has apparently been ritualistically desecrated), five teenagers drive past a slaughterhouse, pick up (and quickly drop) a sinister hitch-hiker, eat some delicious home-cured meat at a roadside gas station, before ending up at the old family home... where they're plunged into a never-ending nightmar...
Director / Creator
Tobe Hooper
Writers
Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Top Cast
About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
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Overview
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) is a Horror film from United States. the film was directed by Tobe Hooper from a screenplay by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper. It runs 1 hour and 23 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
En route to visit their grandfather's grave (which has apparently been ritualistically desecrated), five teenagers drive past a slaughterhouse, pick up (and quickly drop) a sinister hitch-hiker, eat some delicious home-cured meat at a roadside gas station, before ending up at the old family home... where they're plunged into a never-ending nightmare as they meet a family of cannibals who more than make up in power tools what they lack in social skills...
Cast and crew
The film stars Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, and Allen Danziger in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre holds a rating of 7.4/10 based on 206,161 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 84%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 91/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 4 wins & 2 nominations total. These numbers place The Texas Chain Saw Massacre within the broader landscape of Horror cinema from 1974, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is currently available to stream with a subscription on Peacock Premium, Prime Video, Netflix, or Shudder (Via Amazon Prime). Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is worth knowing
If you enjoy Horror films, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1974 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how horror evolved during that period. Performances from Marilyn Burns and Edwin Neal are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on your watchlist for later.
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