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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

1986Movie1 h 40 minR

ComedyHorror
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic425.9Rotten Tomatoes53%47%

A brutally violent, grotesque horror movie about society and show business.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, tears or romance.

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Story

After a decade of silence... the buzzz is back.

A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.

Feels like

  • Satirical Slasher
  • Extreme Gore
  • Absurdist Horror
  • Camp Classic
  • Media Critique
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Cult Favorite
  • Grotesque Comedy

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Written by
L.M. Kit Carson
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
Tobe Hooper, Jerry Lambert

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 22, 1986 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 22, 1986
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Bloodier and Gorier, Does This Remind You of Anything? +9

  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Bloodier and Gorier
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Artistic License – Cars
  • Dual Wielding
  • Broad Strokes
  • Final Girl
  • "The Breakfast Club" Poster Homage
  • Dynamic Entry
  • Mugging the Monster
  • Characterization Marches On
  • Determinator

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?"

Questions about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloPlexFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 42).

Will The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Will The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

What tropes does The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 use?

Evil Cannot Comprehend GoodBloodier and GorierDoes This Remind You of Anything?Artistic License – CarsDual WieldingBroad StrokesFinal Girl"The Breakfast Club" Poster HomageDynamic EntryMugging the MonsterCharacterization Marches OnDeterminatorand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Bloodier and Gorier, and Does This Remind You of Anything?.