Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

"The terror begins the second it starts."

1990

1h 21m

5.4(670 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Two college students driving coast to coast are lured off the main highway and onto a deserted Texas road where they are stalked by the menacing Leatherface and his family.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kate Hodge

Michelle

Ken Foree

Benny

R.A. Mihailoff

Leatherface

William Butler

Ryan

Viggo Mortensen

Tex

Joe Unger

Tinker

Tom Everett

Alfredo

Miriam Byrd-Nethery

Mama

Jennifer Banko

Little Girl

David Cloud

Scott

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Burr
Written by: David J. Schow
Produced by: Robert Engelman

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