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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2003Movie1 h 38 minR

Horror
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic386.3Rotten Tomatoes37%58%

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about family and crime, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

What you know about fear... doesn't even come close.

After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.

Feels like

  • Visceral Slasher Horror
  • Extreme Graphic Violence
  • Relentless Pacing
  • Grim & Bleak Atmosphere
  • Modern Horror Remake
  • Psychopathic Family Unit
  • Intense Sound Design
  • Survival Terror
  • Grotesque Aesthetic

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Marcus Nispel
Written by
Scott Kosar
Produced by
Michael Bay, Mike Fleiss
Music by
Steve Jablonsky

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Facts

October 17, 2003 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
October 17, 2003
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$107 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

The Quisling, Fan Disservice, Dramatic Unmask +9

  • The Quisling
  • Fan Disservice
  • Dramatic Unmask
  • Inevitable Waterfall
  • Death by Falling Over
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Villain Exclusivity Clause
  • Cool Mask
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • The Voiceless
  • Mummies at the Dinner Table
  • Gamebooks

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?"

Questions about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

PhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre streams on Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (38).

Will The Texas Chainsaw Massacre scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$107 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $107 million worldwide, 11.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Texas Chainsaw Massacre use?

The QuislingFan DisserviceDramatic UnmaskInevitable WaterfallDeath by Falling OverBig, Screwed-Up FamilyVillain Exclusivity ClauseCool MaskPunch-Clock VillainThe VoicelessMummies at the Dinner TableGamebooksand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including The Quisling, Fan Disservice, and Dramatic Unmask.