It led to a franchise that continued the story of Leatherface and his family through sequels, prequels, a remake, comic books and video games. Partain, William Vail, Teri McMinn, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen, and John Dugan.
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 starred Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. It has since gained a reputation as one of the best and most influential horror films. Texas Chainsaw Massacre III ran into no end of resistance and the latter was submitted to the MPAA eleven times before finally receiving its rating. Harrell, Lou Perryman, Barry Kinyon, Chris Douridas, Judy Kelly. 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. Stars: Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson, Ken Evert, Harlan Jordan, Kirk Sisco, James N. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was banned in several countries, and numerous theaters stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence. James Nash Jim Siedow was an American actor, best known for his role of Drayton The Cook Sawyer in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its sequel The Texas. 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. It made the name of Tobe Hooper who went onto direct various mainstream films, most notably the Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982). It caused a censorship outrage and was banned in several countries. 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 Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) was one of the most notorious horror films of the 1970s. 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 ($700,000 adjusted for inflation) and used a cast of relatively unknown actors drawn mainly from central Texas, where the film was shot. 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 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 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 Leatherface.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel.
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