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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

R20061h 31mJonathan Liebesman
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 16% · Metacritic 30
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"What you know about fear... doesn't even come close."

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

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War VeteranSadismPsychopathMass MurderGoreKnifeBikerPrequelMurderSerial Killer

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What is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) about?

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

Who stars in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning stars Jordana Brewster (Chrissie), Taylor Handley (Dean), Diora Baird (Bailey), Matt Bomer (Eric), R. Lee Ermey (Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt). The film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman.

How long is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated R.

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning worth watching?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 16. Fans of Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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