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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

"Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic..."

2000

1h 13m

7.0(25 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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Blue Underground

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

Self

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Self

Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Self

Dorothy J. Pearl

Self

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Self

Kim Henkel

Kim Henkel

Self

Allen Danziger

Allen Danziger

Self

Ted Nicolaou

Ted Nicolaou

Self

Wayne Bell

Self

William Vail

William Vail

Self

Creative team

Directed by: David Gregory
Written by: David Gregory

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