Leatherface (2017)

A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.

Directors:

Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury

Writers:

Kim Henkel (based on characters created by), Tobe Hooper (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Sam Strike

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Dorff	...	Hal Hartman
Lili Taylor	...	Verna
Sam Strike	...	Jackson
Vanessa Grasse	...	Lizzy
Finn Jones	...	Deputy Sorells
Sam Coleman	...	Bud
Jessica Madsen	...	Clarice
James Bloor	...	Ike
Christopher Adamson	...	Dr. Lang
Dimo Alexiev	...	Drayton
Nathan Cooper	...	Farnsworth
Dejan Angelov	...	Nubbins (as Deyan Angelov)
Boris Kabakchiev	...	Young Jed
Lorina Kamburova	...	Betty
Hristo Milev	...	Young Nubbins

Storyline

A violent teen and three others kidnap a young nurse while escaping from a Texas mental institution. Pursued by a vengeful sheriff, the disturbed young man embarks on a murderous rampage that shapes him into a legendary killer known as Leather face.

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Plot Keywords:

prequel | texas | chainsaw | slasher | horror movie prequel | 

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Taglines:

The Monster Lies Within.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, language and some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2017 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Texas Chainsaw 4

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Campbell Grobman Films,LF2 Productions,Lionsgate

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tobe Hooper, director of the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), is an executive producer on this one.

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Goofs

The credits incorrectly list one of the songs as " 'It's Over' Performed by Patti Ma Salle." The artist's name is not "Patti Ma Salle", is it "Patti La Salle."

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Quotes

Verna: Listen to me! No hillbilly's gonna ruin my son's special night. You ready for your present? You know you're my special boy. Come on, Jed. Here you go.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Cult of Chucky/Leatherface/Amityville: The Awakening (2017)

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Soundtracks

Gonna Have A Good Time
Written by Cristophe Deschamps, Eric Staczan
Published by Justement Music (SACEM)

User Reviews

Great Prelude to the original 1974 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. Don't miss it!

I just finished watching 'Leatherface' hoping it would be be a great prelude to the original 1974's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. I was not disappointed in the least. With an approximate running time of 1hr and 24 minutes, it managed to fit all of the main characters into the film. I believe the gore hounds will be a bit disappointed. There is not an abundance of explicit violence. By that I mean the bloody scenes are not dwelled upon, which in my opinion is a plus. We even get to see how Leatherface achieves his deformed looks, as well as his muteness. Please don't listen to the naysayers, or the so called 'professional' movie critics. This is a great film as a prequel. I hope they do not attempt to remake the original again. This 'Leatherface', as well as the original from 1974 should stand as they are, and if another TCM movie is made, it should continue from when Sally Hardesty escapes in 1974. Watch this movie. It has action, gore and suspense. Again, you won't be disappointed .