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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth(2000)
Status: Released
Date: 2000-09-21
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24 Votes
Time: 1h 13m
Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic...
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A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Languages: English.
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United Kingdom
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Movie: Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gunnar Hansen
Self
Tobe Hooper
Self
Marilyn Burns
Self
Robert A. Burns
Self
Kim Henkel
Self
Allen Danziger
Self
Ted Nicolaou
Self
William Vail
Self
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Overview
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Release Date
2000-09-21
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3.5 startsTagline
Meat hooks, head cheese, and finally...the making of a cult classic...
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