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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (original title)

TV_14  80 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Mystery   -  12 January 1990 (USA)
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A California couple and a survivalist encounter the cannibal family.

Director:

Jeff Burr

Writers:

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

Complete credited cast:
Kate Hodge ...
Ken Foree ...
R.A. Mihailoff R.A. Mihailoff ...
William Butler ...
Viggo Mortensen ...
Joe Unger ...
Tinker Sawyer
Tom Everett ...
Alfredo Sawyer
Miriam Byrd-Nethery ...
Jennifer Banko Jennifer Banko ...
David Cloud David Cloud ...
Beth DePatie Beth DePatie ...
Toni Hudson ...
Michael Shamus Wiles ...
Ron Brooks Ron Brooks ...
Duane Whitaker ...
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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. Written by Mark J. Popp <poppmj@cadvision.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gas Station | Shotgun | Survivalist | Texas | Leatherface  | See more »

Taglines:

He puts the teeth in terror See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Leatherface See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,296,000 (USA) (14 January 1990) (1107 Screens)

Gross:

$5,765,562 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Australia:  | France:  | Sweden:  | USA: (R-rated version)  | USA: (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The chainsaw in the movie weighed apporiximately 80 pounds. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Michelle and Tex are at the gas station standing in front of the car talking, the camera crew is reflected on the grill of the car. See more »

Quotes

Tex: [stripping Ryan] Hey, looky here: colored drawers.
Tex/ Tinker: California.
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Connections

Referenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bored"
Performed by Death Angel See more »