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Dinner with Leatherface
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Dinner with Leatherface

2024-11-26 · 106 min · ★ 8.0

Documentary · Horror

A look at poet, author, filmmaker, actor, and horror icon Gunnar Hansen—the original Leatherface in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Including perspectives from friends, colleagues, filmmakers, actors, and anyone else who knew one of the nicest people affiliated with the horror genre.

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Michael Kallio
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Gunnar HansenGunnar HansenSelf
Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellSelf
Linnea QuigleyLinnea QuigleySelf
Michelle BauerMichelle BauerSelf
Debbie RochonDebbie RochonSelf
Tiffany ShepisTiffany ShepisSelf
Betsy BakerBetsy BakerSelf
Jeff BurrJeff BurrSelf
Gary JonesGary JonesSelf
Bret McCormickBret McCormickSelf
Anthony TimponeSelf
Tim LovelaceTim LovelaceSelf
Del HowisonSelf
Brian O'HalloranBrian O'HalloranSelf
Barbara CramptonBarbara CramptonSelf
Fred Olen RayFred Olen RaySelf
Michael FelsherMichael FelsherSelf
John DuganJohn DuganSelf
Edwin NealEdwin NealSelf
Teri McMinnTeri McMinnSelf

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