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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

1974Movie1 h 23 minR

Horror
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic927.9Rotten Tomatoes85%82%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak horror movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Who will survive and what will be left of them?

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Slasher Horror
  • Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
  • Visceral Gore
  • Texas Hill Country Atmosphere
  • Psychological Terror
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Unrelenting Dread
  • Grotesque Body Horror
  • Low-Budget Aesthetic Charm
  • Social Decay Allegory

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Written by
Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel
Produced by
Tobe Hooper
Music by
Tobe Hooper, Wayne Bell

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1974 · 1 h 23 min · R

Released
October 11, 1974
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$140,000
Box office
$31 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal Death, Final Girl, Meaningful Name +9

  • Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal Death
  • Final Girl
  • Meaningful Name
  • Attempted Rape
  • Cool Mask
  • Familial Foe
  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • The Voiceless
  • Doomed by Canon
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Gorn
  • Fan Disservice

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?"

Questions about The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

NetflixPrimePeacockPhiloAMC+Pluto TVShudderPlex

In the United States, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre streams on Netflix, Prime, Peacock, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will The Texas Chain Saw Massacre scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Texas Chain Saw Massacre use?

Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal DeathFinal GirlMeaningful NameAttempted RapeCool MaskFamilial FoeI'm a HumanitarianThe VoicelessDoomed by CanonThe End... Or Is It?GornFan Disserviceand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal Death, Final Girl, and Meaningful Name.