The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

★ White-Hot
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90/100
Heat
current buzz
#327 of 2,688 · top 13%
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76/100
Icon
enduring status
#733 of 2,688 · top 28%
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📊 On Scenedle, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the #733 most iconic movie and #327 hottest of 2,688 movies — Icon 76/100, Heat 90/100.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, part of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. On Scenedle, it ranks #733 of 2,688 movies by Icon Score (76/100) and #327 by Heat Score (90/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, and Gunnar Hansen, among others. The film runs 83 minutes.

Genre: HorrorGenre: ThrillerYear: 1974Decade: 1970sDirector: Tobe HooperFranchise: The Texas Chainsaw MassacreCountry: United StatesRuntime: 83 min

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Cast

Marilyn BurnsEdwin NealGunnar HansenPaul A. PartainJim SiedowAllen DanzigerWilliam VailTeri McMinnJohn DuganJohn LarroquetteJohn Henry Faulk
← #732 by IconRRR#734 by Icon →Sinister

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Quick facts

What is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has a Scenedle Icon Score of 76/100, ranking #733 of 2,688 movies. Its Heat Score is 90/100.

Is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre more iconic than Alien?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (76) ranks below Alien (100).

Who directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) was directed by Tobe Hooper.

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