The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

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

2006

1h 31m

6.2(1892 votes)

Horror

Overview

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

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Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Platinum Dunes

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Jordana Brewster

Chrissie

Jordana Brewster

Acting

Taylor Handley

Dean

Taylor Handley

Acting

Diora Baird

Bailey

Diora Baird

Acting

Matt Bomer

Eric

Matt Bomer

Acting

R. Lee Ermey

Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

R. Lee Ermey

Acting

Lew Temple

Sheriff Winston Hoyt

Lew Temple

Acting

Andrew Bryniarski

Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface

Andrew Bryniarski

Acting

Tim DeZarn

Slaughterhouse Supervisor

Tim DeZarn

Acting

Lee Tergesen

Holden

Lee Tergesen

Acting

Cyia Batten

Alex

Cyia Batten

Acting

Terrence Evans

Monty Hewitt

Terrence Evans

Acting

Marietta Marich

Luda Mae Hewitt

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Acting

L.A. Calkins

Sloane

L.A. Calkins

Acting

Allison Marich

Young Luda Mae

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Acting

Marcus H. Nelson

Lackey

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Acting

Kathy Lamkin

Tea Lady

Kathy Lamkin

Acting

Melody Chase

Biker Chick (uncredited)

Melody Chase

Acting

Emily Kaye

Biker Chick (uncredited)

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Acting

John Larroquette

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

John Larroquette

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