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The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

1995Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyHorror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.4Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic502.9Rotten Tomatoes15%18%

A nerve-racking, scary horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

If looks could kill, he wouldn't need a chainsaw.

A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Cult Classic
  • Campy Horror
  • Violent
  • Disturbing
  • Chase Thriller
  • Survival Horror
  • Texas Chainsaw Franchise
  • Bizarre Characters
  • Bleak

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Kim Henkel
Written by
Kim Henkel
Produced by
Kim Henkel
Music by
Robert Jacks, Wayne Bell

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Facts

September 22, 1995 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
September 22, 1995
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$600,000
Box office
$185,898
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Asshole Victim, Broad Strokes +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Asshole Victim
  • Broad Strokes
  • Pet the Dog
  • It Works Better with Bullets
  • Rasputinian Death
  • Affably Evil
  • Creepy Crossdresser
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Revenge of the Sequel
  • The Stoner
  • Car Fu

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?"

Questions about The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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Where can I stream The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

Fandango at Home FreePlex

In the United States, The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 3.4, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 50).

Will The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre use?

Actor AllusionAsshole VictimBroad StrokesPet the DogIt Works Better with BulletsRasputinian DeathAffably EvilCreepy CrossdresserChekhov's GunmanRevenge of the SequelThe StonerCar Fuand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, Asshole Victim, and Broad Strokes.