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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006-10-05 · 91 min · ★ 6.2

Horror · Thriller

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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Directors
Jonathan Liebesman
Production companies
Texas Chainsaw Productions, New Line Cinema, Next Entertainment, Platinum Dunes, Vortex/Henkel/Hooper
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000
Revenue
USD 50,517,763

Top Cast

Jordana BrewsterJordana BrewsterChrissie
Taylor HandleyTaylor HandleyDean
Diora BairdDiora BairdBailey
Matt BomerMatt BomerEric
R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyUncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt
Lew TempleLew TempleSheriff Winston Hoyt
Andrew BryniarskiAndrew BryniarskiThomas Hewitt / Leatherface
Tim DeZarnTim DeZarnSlaughterhouse Supervisor
Lee TergesenLee TergesenHolden
Cyia BattenCyia BattenAlex
Terrence EvansTerrence EvansMonty Hewitt
Marietta MarichMarietta MarichLuda Mae Hewitt
L.A. CalkinsL.A. CalkinsSloane
Allison MarichYoung Luda Mae
Marcus H. NelsonLackey
Kathy LamkinKathy LamkinTea Lady
Melody ChaseMelody ChaseBiker Chick (uncredited)
Emily KayeBiker Chick (uncredited)
John LarroquetteJohn LarroquetteNarrator (voice) (uncredited)

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