IMDb >
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 24 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 12) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Contact:
Release Date:
6 October 2006 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Witness The Birth Of Fear more
Plot:
On one last road trip before they're sent to serve in Vietnam, two brothers and their girlfriends get into an accident that calls their local sheriff to the scene. Thus begins a terrifying experience where the teens are taken to a secluded house of horrors, where a young, would-be killer is being nurtured. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
5 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(67 articles)
Paranormal Activity
(From Pure Movies. 15 November 2009, 10:45 AM, PST)
Filming on Dark Days Begins
(From MovieWeb. 22 October 2009, 7:42 PM, PDT)
(From Pure Movies. 15 November 2009, 10:45 AM, PST)
Filming on Dark Days Begins
(From MovieWeb. 22 October 2009, 7:42 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Unpleasant and disturbing...as it should be
more (348 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jordana Brewster | ... | Chrissie | |
| Taylor Handley | ... | Dean | |
| Diora Baird | ... | Bailey | |
| Matthew Bomer | ... | Eric (as Matt Bomer) | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Sheriff Hoyt | |
| Andrew Bryniarski | ... | Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface | |
| Lee Tergesen | ... | Holden | |
| Terrence Evans | ... | Monty | |
| Kathy Lamkin | ... | Tea Lady | |
| Marietta Marich | ... | Luda Mae | |
| L.A. Calkins | ... | Sloane (as Leslie Calkins) | |
| Tim De Zarn | ... | Supervisor (as Tim deZarn) | |
| Allison Marich | ... | Young Luda Mae | |
| Marcus H. Nelson | ... | Lackey (as Marcus Nelson) | |
| Lew Temple | ... | Sheriff Winston |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Origin (USA) (working title)
Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Prequel (USA) (working title)
more
Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Prequel (USA) (working title)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
91 min | USA:96 min (unrated version) | Germany:83 min (cut)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Finland:K-18 |
Australia:R |
Iceland:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #42851) |
Canada:18A (Alberta) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) |
Singapore:R21 |
USA:NC-17 (original rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Japan:R-15 |
USA:Unrated (DVD rating) |
Italy:VM14 |
Germany:18 (cut) (nf) (theatrical version) |
France:-16 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Mexico:C |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 (uncut version) |
South Korea:18 |
Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (DVD rating) (cut) |
Italy:VM14 (re-rating on appeal) |
Italy:VM18 (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Taylor Handley impressed the director and producers so much when auditioning for the film, that they cast him immediately after the audition.
more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The pistol Holden (the biker) uses is a Smith and Wesson model 586 , 357 mag. That wasn't introduced until the early 1980s. The film is set in 1969.
more
Quotes:
Sheriff Hoyt:
People may not remember what we say here tonight, but by God they'll remember what we did.
more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in 2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
more
Soundtrack:
A Church At The Foot Of The Hill
more
FAQ
What are the differences between the R-Rated theatrical version and the Unrated version of the movie?Where were Jedediah and Henrietta?
Does this film feature the hitchhiker girl from the 2003 version of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"?
more
more (348 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | The Hills Have Eyes | Friday the 13th | The Devil's Rejects | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Horror section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |














Prequel to the 2003 "Texas Chainsaw..." giving us the origin of Leatherface and his twisted family. That's all done within the first 20 minutes...then it's just a virtual redo on the original with four likable 20-somethings being captured and tortured by Leatherface and his family. Considering it's basically a remake of the 2003 film, it works remarkably well.
It takes place in 1969 and has two brothers (Taylor Handley and Matthew Bomer) going to enlist (after being drafted). Along are their two girlfriends (Jordana Brewster and Diora Baird). But they're stopped by crazy Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey) who is Leatherface's uncle...and the "fun" begins.
Very grim and graphic with no humor and shot in muted color...just as the 2003 one. The gore is strong and disgusting (this got trimmed to get an R rating) and I can't say I liked it...but it did it's job. It scared me. I was cringing in my seat a few times and jumped more than once.
Another plus is ALL the acting is good. Brewster, Handley, Baird and Bomer are all good-looking and likable--when the violence starts you really are horrified at seeing such great characters being tortured. Ermey is on hand giving another terrifying performance as Hoyt. His character is so twisted, violent and sick that when he got a taste of his own medicine my quiet audience broke out in applause. Also there's good old Leatherface and his chainsaw chasing everybody.
In some ways I applaud a grim, graphic R rated horror film that pulls no punches--I HATE the watered down PG-13 crap we usually get. But unlike some (like "Scream") this is pretty unrelenting and wears you down. But it scared me and that's exactly what it's supposed to do. An 8.