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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006·Movie
1h 31min·R
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic306.6Rotten Tomatoes16%53%
IMDb5.8Metacritic306.6Rotten Tomatoes16%53%

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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and nerve-racking

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Nostalgia4
  • Pathos3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Crime, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability5
  • Dialogue Centrality4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

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.
Visceral Slasher HorrorExtreme ViolencePrequel Origin StoryRoad Trip Gone WrongBleak Survival ThrillerDisturbing Family DynamicsRelentless TerrorGritty AestheticIconic Villain

Crew

Directed by:
Jonathan Liebesman, Chris Castaldi, Brooke Satrazemis
Written by:
Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper, Sheldon Turner
Produced by:
Michael Bay, Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Composed by:
Victor Ray Ennis, David Stanke, Adam Jenkins

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Where can I stream The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning legally?

AMC+AMC

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is included with a subscription to AMC in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 30). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.

How long is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?

1 h 31 min

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?

Critics23
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning higher (59) than critics (23). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$51 million

Yes. It cost about $16 million to make and earned $51 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What language is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning use?

Darker and EdgierDeath by ChildbirthLeg FocusAsshole VictimDanger Takes a BackseatBullying a DragonBig Brother InstinctHyper-AwarenessFlaying AliveElopementSlashed ThroatPet the Dogand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, including Darker and Edgier, Death by Childbirth, Leg Focus.