The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writers:

L.M. Kit Carson (written by)
Tobe Hooper (film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre")

Release Date:

22 August 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A radio host is victimized by the cannibal family as a former Texas Marshall hunts them.

Plot Keywords:

Leatherface | Radio Host | Texas | Gothic | Human Monster

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Dennis Hopper	...	Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright
Caroline Williams	...	Vanita 'Stretch' Brock
Jim Siedow	...	Cook
Bill Moseley	...	'Chop-Top' Sawyer
Bill Johnson	...	Leatherface
Ken Evert	...	Grandpa
Harlan Jordan	...	Patrolman
Kirk Sisco	...	Detective
James N. Harrell	...	Cut-Rite Manager
Lou Perryman	...	L.G. McPeters (as Lou Perry)
Barry Kinyon	...	Mercedes Driver
Chris Douridas	...	Gunner
Judy Kelly	...	Gourmet Yuppette
John Martin Ivey	...	Yuppie
Kinky Friedman	...	Sports Anchorman
Wirt Cain	...	Anchorman
Dan Jenkins	...	T.V. Commentator
John Bloom	...	Gonzo Moviegoer (scenes deleted) (as Joe Bob Briggs)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tobe Hooper	...	Man in hotel corridor (uncredited)

Directed by
Tobe Hooper

Writing credits
L.M. Kit Carson		(written by)
Tobe Hooper		(film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre")

Produced by
L.M. Kit Carson	....	associate producer
Yoram Globus	....	producer
Menahem Golan	....	producer
Henry Holmes	....	executive producer
Tobe Hooper	....	co-producer
James Jorgensen	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Tobe Hooper
Jerry Lambert

Cinematography by
Richard Kooris		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Alain Jakubowicz

Casting by
Robert MacDonald		(casting: Los Angeles)
Pat Orseth		(casting: Austin)
Bonita Pietila		(casting: Los Angeles)

Production Design by
Cary White

Set Decoration by
Michael Peal

Costume Design by
Carin Hooper

Makeup Department
Denise Carfagno	....	hair stylist
Candi Duke	....	makeup artist
Bart Mixon	....	special makeup effects artist
Tom Savini	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Henry Kline	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David C. Anderson	....	first assistant director: second unit (as David Anderson)
Newt Arnold	....	second unit director
Richard Espinoza	....	first assistant director
Mark Lyon	....	second assistant director
John Moio	....	second unit director
Leo Zisman	....	second assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Anita Dallas	....	property assistant
Terry Evans	....	property assistant
Daniel Miller	....	assistant art director
Michael O'Sullivan	....	property master
Jay Raymond	....	lead person
Joe Self	....	carpenter
Patrick Welsome	....	construction coordinator (as Pat Welsome)

Sound Department
David Bartlett	....	supervising sound editor
Ron Bartlett	....	sound editor
Wayne Bell	....	production sound mixer
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist
Stanley B. Gill	....	sound recordist
Allen Hartz	....	sound editor
Jane Lang	....	sound editor
Michael Linn	....	sound editor
Henry Miller	....	boom operator
Oscar Mitt	....	sound
Steve Shearsby	....	sound editor
Ralph Stuart	....	first sound assistant
Justine Vacco	....	first assistant sound editor
Dick Vandenberg	....	sound editor
Richard Villa	....	sound editor
Fred Wasser	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Gabriel Bartalos	....	special effects makeup crew (as Gabe Bartalos)
Ray Beetz	....	special effects crew
Gino Crognale	....	special effects makeup crew
Mitch Devane	....	special effects makeup crew (as Mitchel Devane)
Josh Hakian	....	special effects foreman
Tony Hooper	....	model maker
Gerald McClanahan	....	special effects crew
Shawn McEnroe	....	special effects makeup crew
Bart Mixon	....	special effects makeup crew
Daniel F. Morris	....	mechanical special effects
Joe Quinlivan	....	special effects crew
Ken Sher	....	special effects crew
Todd Smiley	....	special effects crew
Eddie Surkin	....	special effects coordinator
John Vulich	....	special effects makeup crew

Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer	....	stunts (as Daniel Barringer)
Bob Elmore	....	stunts
Larry Holt	....	stunts
John Meier	....	stunts (as John C. Meier)
John Moio	....	stunt coordinator
John Moio	....	stunts
Tom Morga	....	stunts
Beth Nufer	....	stunts
Jim Stephan	....	stunts
Al Wyatt Jr.	....	stunts (as Allen Wyatt, Jr.)

Camera and Electrical Department
Brown Cooper	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Phil Curry	....	gaffer
Ian Ellis	....	grip
Eric H. Lasher	....	still photographer
Jon H. Lewis	....	best boy electrician (as Jon Lewis)
Darryl Murchison	....	lighting technician
John Sheeren	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera
Glenn Dunn	....	best boy (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Anne Couk	....	first assistant editor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen	....	post-production coordinator

Transportation Department
Lonnie Nelson	....	construction driver
Phil Schriber	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic
Boots Hart	....	key production accountant
Joe Self	....	security escort
Sjon Ueckert	....	location manager
Mark Zetler	....	location scout

Production Companies

• Cannon Films

Distributors

• Cannon Film Distributors (1986) (USA) (theatrical)
• Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (2001) (UK) (theatrical)
• Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical) (refused release due to censorship ban)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment
• Astral Video (1986) (Canada) (video)
• FS Film Oy (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• MGM / UA Home Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Media Home Entertainment (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2000) (USA) (video)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (Canada)
• Pony Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
• Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (video)
• Video Treasures (1992) (USA) (video) (on behalf of Media Home Entertainment)

Also Known As:

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2" - USA (video box title)

Runtime:

89 min | USA:100 min (director's cut) | USA:111 min (Digitally Remastered Collector's Edition) | Hong Kong:100 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Canada:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:16 | France:-16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:(Banned) | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:18 | Hong Kong:III | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Norway:18 (DVD rating) (2004) (uncut) | Singapore:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted | New Zealand:R18 | Germany:(Banned) (1990) | USA:Unrated | Canada:16+ (Quebec re-rated 2006) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Australia:(Banned) (1986 - 2006) | Australia:R (re-rating, 2006) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating on appeal) | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2001) | South Korea:18 | Canada:18+ (TV rating) | USA:X (original rating) | Italy:VM18 | Canada:18A (Alberta) (reclassification in 2011) | West Germany:(Banned) (1986) | Portugal:M/18

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Cannon Films

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.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: After Lefty starts up the big chainsaw at the store, he lifts up the saw and swings it around. As he does this, the film crew is visible in the reflection of his dark sunglasses.

Quotes:

Drayton:I wouldn't wish this rotten life off on a one-eyed ferret with mange.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (#4.26)" (2010)

Soundtrack:

White Night

Revenge of the 80's: The sequels!

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1985) was the first sequel documenting the Sawyer family. Tobe Hooper made a cheesy and gory movie that's not meant to be taken seriously. Unfortunetlly, many people and critics unwisely compared it to the original and it didn't do as well as it should have. The filmmakers had more money and better special effects to play with. They took full advantage of it and made a true pop culture classic.

The cook, Leatherface and Chop top (hitcher's twin brother) are all part owners of a chili and barbecue business. The Cook is the only one who makes public appearinces (he's the only normal looking one of the trio). Dennis Hopper makes a return to Hollywood in this film playing himself (he's been doing that a lot during this time period). A fun movie filled with buckets of blood and grue. The performances are over the top and the writing is witty and full of one-liners and groaners.

if you love the first film then you'll enjoy the sequel. Tobe Hooper is still the man and he can make an excellent film whenever he wants to (and if he has a decent budget). The first of his three Cannon Films productions. All three of them are excellent and worth watching (too bad the company went bankrupt and collapsed). Highly recommended.

A+

Tobe Hooper makes a cameo appearance as an angry hotel guest