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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

UNRATED  89 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Mystery   -  22 August 1986 (USA)
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A radio host is victimized by the cannibal family as a former Texas Marshall hunts them.

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writers:

Kim Henkel (characters), Tobe Hooper (characters), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Hopper ...
Caroline Williams ...
Jim Siedow Jim Siedow ...
Bill Moseley ...
Bill Johnson Bill Johnson ...
Ken Evert Ken Evert ...
Harlan Jordan Harlan Jordan ...
Patrolman
Kirk Sisco Kirk Sisco ...
Detective
James N. Harrell James N. Harrell ...
Cut-Rite Manager
Lou Perryman Lou Perryman ...
L.G. McPeters (as Lou Perry)
Barry Kinyon Barry Kinyon ...
Mercedes Driver
Chris Douridas ...
Gunner
Judy Kelly Judy Kelly ...
Gourmet Yuppette
John Martin Ivey John Martin Ivey ...
Yuppie
Kinky Friedman Kinky Friedman ...
Sports Anchorman
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Storyline

Young DJ Vantia Block is hosting a music show when two renegade hoodlums phone her and start making trouble. The situation changes rapidly as the kids drive to a passageway and get sawed to pieces by Leatherface while the shocked DJ listens the kids' screams. Local sheriff approaches Block and convinces her to play the recording made from the phone call on radio, hoping that the killers would show up. Written by Winnowill <an209309@anon.penet.fi>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Radio Host | Texas | Leatherface | Brutality | Jeep  | See more »

Taglines:

After a decade of silence... The buzzz is back!

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

MGM | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,822,439 (USA) (24 August 1986) (1474 Screens)

Gross:

$8,025,872 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)  | USA: (Digitally Remastered Collector's Edition)  | Hong Kong: (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Caroline Williams wanted to make a strong impression at her audition. When she was called in, she went to the end of the hallway and ran screaming into the room, where she pulled Tobe Hooper and L.M. Kit Carson out of their seats and used the chairs to barricade the door before she began her scene. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: A sign's wooden support gets shot at the beginning, but you can see where the already weakened point is in the support, before it gets "shot." See more »

Quotes

L.G. McPeters: Look, darlin'. Built ya a little fry house.
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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the closing credits, a Texas Chainsaw Massacre logo
appears briefly and the end title song is replaced by a loud chainsaw
buzz noise. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Texas Frightmare Weekend 2006 (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Over the Shoulder"
Performed by Concrete Blonde
Written by Johnette Napolitano and Jim Mankey
Published by Happy Hermit/I.R.S. Music, Inc. (BMI)
Produced by Earle Mankey See more »