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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
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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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