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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic...
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
2000-09-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
6.864
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Gunnar Hansen
Himself
Tobe Hooper
Himself
Marilyn Burns
Herself
Dorothy J. Pearl
Herself
Robert A. Burns
Himself
Kim Henkel
Himself
Allen Danziger
Himself
Ted Nicolaou
Himself
Wayne Bell
Himself
William Vail
Himself
Jim Siedow
Himself
Paul A. Partain
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
Jim Van Bebber
Himself
Julian Petley
Himself
Bill Moseley
Himself
Caroline Williams
Herself
Jeff Burr
Himself
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