Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

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

2000

1h 13m

6.9(22 votes)

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

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18 members

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Gunnar Hansen

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Tobe Hooper

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Marilyn Burns

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Dorothy J. Pearl

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Robert A. Burns

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Kim Henkel

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Allen Danziger

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Ted Nicolaou

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Wayne Bell

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William Vail

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Jim Siedow

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Paul A. Partain

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William Lustig

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Jim Van Bebber

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Julian Petley

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Bill Moseley

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Caroline Williams

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Jeff Burr

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