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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic...

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.864/10

Release Date

21 September 2000

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

Himself

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Himself

Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Herself

Dorothy J. Pearl

Dorothy J. Pearl

Herself

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Himself

Kim Henkel

Kim Henkel

Himself

Allen Danziger

Allen Danziger

Himself

Ted Nicolaou

Ted Nicolaou

Himself

Wayne Bell

Wayne Bell

Himself

William Vail

William Vail

Himself

Jim Siedow

Jim Siedow

Himself

Paul A. Partain

Paul A. Partain

Himself

William Lustig

William Lustig

Himself

Jim Van Bebber

Jim Van Bebber

Himself

Julian Petley

Julian Petley

Himself

Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

Himself

Caroline Williams

Caroline Williams

Herself

Jeff Burr

Jeff Burr

Himself

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