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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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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 ho... Read allBefore 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.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
    • David J. Schow
  • Stars
    • Jordana Brewster
    • Matt Bomer
    • Diora Baird
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    75K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,757
    517
    • Director
      • Jonathan Liebesman
    • Writers
      • Sheldon Turner
      • David J. Schow
    • Stars
      • Jordana Brewster
      • Matt Bomer
      • Diora Baird
    • 428User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster
    • Chrissie
    Matt Bomer
    Matt Bomer
    • Eric
    Diora Baird
    Diora Baird
    • Bailey
    Taylor Handley
    Taylor Handley
    • Dean
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Uncle Charlie Hewitt…
    Andrew Bryniarski
    Andrew Bryniarski
    • Thomas Hewitt…
    Lee Tergesen
    Lee Tergesen
    • Holden
    Terrence Evans
    • Monty
    Kathy Lamkin
    Kathy Lamkin
    • Tea Lady
    Marietta Marich
    • Luda Mae
    L.A. Calkins
    L.A. Calkins
    • Sloane
    • (as Leslie Calkins)
    Tim DeZarn
    Tim DeZarn
    • Supervisor
    • (as Tim deZarn)
    Allison Marich
    • Young Luda Mae
    Marcus H. Nelson
    • Lackey
    • (as Marcus Nelson)
    Lew Temple
    Lew Temple
    • Sheriff Winston
    Cyia Batten
    Cyia Batten
    • Alex
    Melody Chase
    Melody Chase
    • Biker Chick
    • (uncredited)
    Heather Kafka
    Heather Kafka
    • W.W.B
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Liebesman
    • Writers
      • Sheldon Turner(screenplay) (story)
      • David J. Schow(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cow that gets hit by the jeep was made of fiberglass and filled with blood, fake entrails and fake bones then screwed together
    • Goofs
      Draft dodgers and military deserters did not go to Mexico, which has an extradition treaty with the United States.

      Canada provided asylum for draft dodgers, and Sweden provided asylum for military deserters.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Hoyt: [after shooting the sheriff of a small town] Damn, I just killed the entire police department!

    • Alternate versions
      The home media releases contains three alternate endings:
      • In this ending, Chrissie gets in the car after escaping from the meat factory and Leatherface is not in the back seat, but then Leatherface saws through the window with the chainsaw and he kills Chrissie.
      • This ending is the same as the theatrical ending, but Leatherface stabs Chrissie with a knife through her chest, instead of ramming the chainsaw through her stomach.
      • Also the same as the theatrical ending, but not with the voice over from John Larroquette, but with subtitles instead
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Departed/Open Season/The Guardian/The Last King of Scotland/The Queen/School for Scoundrels/Beerleague (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      All Right Now
      Written by Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser

      Performed by Free

      Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

      Copyright 1970 (Renewed) Fairwest Music USA (BMI)

      o/b/o Blue Mountain Music, Ltd.

    User reviews428

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    6/10
    Kind of insults the story
    Well, I was really looking forward to seeing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, I even dragged my friend to see it. I really enjoyed the first remake and this looked like it had even more scares and a great story. I loved the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well, so I figured it would be interesting to see how the family got started. That's what this story delivers.

    It's just about how Thomas Hewitt/Leatherface was born and raised into becoming Leatherface. The new sheriff, well the farmer killed the real sheriff we find out, and just takes his place, he figures he should train Thomas to be a killer as well. 4 teens just happen to be cruising by and get into a car accident because of a biker trying to rob them, but the "sherrif" comes by and kills the biker and captures 3 out of the 4 teens. Well, you get the idea of how else this story came to be.

    Now, the story I think needed more development, like how Thomas grew up, they kind of skimped out on it. The acting is your typical cliché horror film, but I did love the gore. It had a few scary moments, but it got really annoying with all the loud noises when there was nothing to be scared of. But I guess you should just judge for yourself.

    6/10
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    • Oct 14, 2006

    FAQ7

    • Where were Jedediah and Henrietta?
    • Did the song, All Right Now, come out in the year 1969?
    • What are the differences between the R-Rated theatrical version and the Unrated version of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Origin
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Next Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,517,763
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,150,000
      • Oct 8, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,764,406
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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