Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)

A California couple and a survivalist encounter the cannibal family.

Director:

Jeff Burr

Writers:

Kim Henkel (characters), Tobe Hooper (characters),

Stars:

Kate Hodge, Ken Foree, R.A. Mihailoff

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kate Hodge	...	Michelle
Ken Foree	...	Benny
R.A. Mihailoff	...	Leatherface 'Junior' Sawyer
William Butler	...	Ryan
Viggo Mortensen	...	Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
Joe Unger	...	Tinker Sawyer
Tom Everett	...	Alfredo Sawyer
Miriam Byrd-Nethery	...	Mama Sawyer
Jennifer Banko	...	Leatherface's Daughter
David Cloud	...	Scott
Beth DePatie	...	Gina
Toni Hudson	...	Sara
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	Checkpoint Officer
Ron Brooks	...	TV Newsman
Duane Whitaker	...	Ken 'Kim'

Storyline

A couple encounters a perverted gas station attendant who threatens them with a shotgun. They take a deserted path in Texas to seek help, but only meet up with a cannibalistic clan interested in helping themselves to fresh meat.

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Plot Keywords:

gas station | survivalist | shotgun | texas | leatherface | 

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Taglines:

There's Roadkill All Over Texas

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

X

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Leatherface

Filming Locations:

Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$5,765,562 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 81 min (R-rated) 85 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Savini was offered the job of directing this film.

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Goofs

This movie supposedly takes place out in the middle of nowhere, miles away from anybody, but numerous times throughout the movie you can see lights from houses in the background

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Quotes

Tex: So? How do you like Texas?

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Connections

References The Deputy Dawg Show (1959)

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Soundtracks

"Bored"
Performed by Death Angel

User Reviews

Another fun, though lesser sequel is a baby step up from part 2

Well here we are in the land of chainsaw-wielding lunatics again folks! No longer in the hands of the original creators, this was a new leap for the series. Unfortunately by this point times had changed for horror films and the MPAA was cracking down on the violence in them. This film was target and suffered greatly. It ended up different from the vision of writer David Schow and director Jeff Burr and the closest we've ever gotten to what they intended to make is an Un-rated version. This isn't saying much though since this version is only slightly longer than the R-rated one. Does this mean the film is no good? Not at all. In fact, this second sequel is in some ways better than part 2 and so far is the best of the sequels.

Pros: Nice work by the cast. Solid musical score, plus a cool Heavy Metal tune over the closing credits. Stunning photography. Briskly-paced. Some good chilling moments. Though closer in tone to the original, this film has some good twisted humor. Fair amount of blood and gore. Good job on the make-up and special effects. Nail-biting last few minutes.

Cons: Brings nothing new to the table. Lacks the raw terror of the original. Not much plot. Unnecessary set-up for another sequel.

Final thoughts: By the time this film came out the slasher genre had run out of steam, but this still managed to be a solid film and sequel. It's still no match for the original, but it's not a washout either. Despite the cuts and changes made, an above average horror film still shines through.

My rating: 3.5/5