The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Synopsis

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

Directed by

Tobe Hooper

Written by

Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper

Cast

Marilyn Burns

Sally

Allen Danziger

Jerry

Paul A. Partain

Franklin

William Vail

Kirk

Teri McMinn

Pam

Edwin Neal

Hitchhiker

Jim Siedow

Old Man

Gunnar Hansen

Leatherface

John Dugan

Grandfather

RO

Robert Courtin

Window Washer

WI

William Creamer

Bearded Man

JO

John Henry Faulk

Storyteller

JE

Jerry Green

Cowboy

ED

Ed Guinn

Cattle Truck Driver

JO

Joe Bill Hogan

Drunk

PE

Perry Lorenz

Pick Up Driver

Details

Released

October 11, 1974

Runtime

1h 23m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$140,000

Box office

$30,926,225