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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 22, 2008

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Release Date: Friday, October 6, 2006

Michael Bay, Jordana Brewster, Andrew Form, Diora Baird, Matthew Bomer, Jonathan Liebesman, Brad Fuller, Sheldon Turner, Mike Fleiss, Heather Kafka, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Emery

R Horror N/A

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Plot

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Plot
On one last road trip before they're sent to serve in Vietnam, two friends (Handley and Bomer) and their girlfriends (Baird and Brewster) get into an accident that calls their local sheriff (Ermey) 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.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

Crew Behind the Film

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jonathan Liebesman last directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Wrath of the Titans. The film's writer Sheldon Turner last wrote Law Abiding Citizen and The Longest Yard.

Screenwriter
Producers
Michael Bay
Mike Fleiss
Andrew Form
Brad Fuller
Production Company
Platinum Dunes

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Prequel

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

    • Sequel to hit remake, which made over $80 million domestically.
    • Marcus Nispel this time around, and Joanna Brewster replaces Jessica Biel as the lead.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was released in on Friday, October 6, 2006. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Little Children, Employee of the Month and The Departed.



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Mon., Dec. 22, 2008

  • Added the soundtrack release date of October 3, 2006

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