The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

Before being sent to serve in Vietnam, two brothers and their girlfriends take one last road trip, but when they get into an accident, a terrifying experience will take them to a secluded house of horrors, with a chainsaw-wielding killer.

Director:

Jonathan Liebesman

Writers:

Sheldon Turner (screenplay), Sheldon Turner (story)

Stars:

Jordana Brewster, Matt Bomer, Diora Baird

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jordana Brewster	...	Chrissie
Taylor Handley	...	Dean
Diora Baird	...	Bailey
Matt Bomer	...	Eric
R. Lee Ermey	...	Uncle Charlie Hewitt / 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 DeZarn	...	Supervisor (as Tim deZarn)
Allison Marich	...	Young Luda Mae
Marcus H. Nelson	...	Lackey (as Marcus Nelson)
Lew Temple	...	Sheriff Winston

Storyline

In August, 1939, a worker goes into labor while working in a slaughterhouse and dies after a complicated labor, though the deformed child survives. The possibly orphaned baby is dumped in a garbage container and found by a beggar later, who brings him home. Along the years, the mentally retarded and disturbed boy called Thomas is raised by the Hewitt family in spite of having psychological problems as well as suffering from an unnamed skin disorder, later working in a meat packing plant. In July, 1969, when the facility is closed, the inhabitants move to other places, but the deformed, mentally childlike Thomas flies into a rage after being insulted and kills the foreman. His deranged brother (considered his uncle due to their age difference) executes the sheriff that is going to arrest Thomas, and assumes his identity, wearing his clothes,driving his car though the roads in Texas and entitling himself as Sheriff Hoyt. Meanwhile, the brothers Eric and Dean are traveling in a Jeep with...

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Plot Keywords:

tied feet | tied up while barefoot | cleavage | scantily clad female | panties | 

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Taglines:

Witness The Birth Of Fear

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Films [France] New Line Cinema [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Origin

Filming Locations:

Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,150,000, 8 October 2006

Gross USA:

$39,517,763

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$51,764,406

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Platinum Dunes, Next Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 96 min (unrated) 83 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When we see Eric's dog tags they have a rubber casing around them. This form of tag wasn't introduced into GI uniform until the 90's.

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Goofs

The song "Vehicle" by Ides of March, was not released until 1970, although the film is set in 1969.

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Quotes

Dean: [Charlie walks in the door and Dean hits him] You motherfucker! Now, lets see what kind of soldier you are sheriff.
[Hits his head into the ground]
Dean: One! That was beautiful form sheriff!
[Smashes his head into the ground more]
Dean: Two! Halfway doesn't count dick head.
[Smashes his head again]
Dean: Three! Is that all you got, is that all you fucking got
[Continually smashing his Charlie's head into the ground]
Dean: You killed my girlfriend! Fuck you asshole, Fuck YOU! -
[pause]
[...]

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Alternate Versions

The German theatrical version was cut by 8 minutes for a "Not under 18" FSK rating. The subsequent DVD release has a SPIO/JK approval but is still cut in two scenes (Uncle Monty's legs, Dean's death).

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Connections

Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)

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Soundtracks

Vehicle
Written by Jim Peterik
Performed by The Ides of March (as Ides of March)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

This Chainsaw Still Ain't Rusty

Texas Chainsaw Massacre:The Beginning is a fantastic slasher film that brings us back to the classic era of 1970's slashers.I loved this chainsaw film simply because it answers all the whys and provides you with leatherface's history.Definitely gorier than the previous film and far more cringe inducing.This is first non cheesy slasher i've seen in ages which is a very nice change for me personally.

The acting in the film is very good there are some very intense performances and some graphic scenes.It's shot very 70's slasherseque which overall gives it a creepy aura.The storyline is very easy to follow yet very disturbing and depressing at the same time.Overall fans of The Devil's Rejects and The Hills Have Eyes see Texas Chainsaw Massacre:The Beginning it's well worth the admission fee.