Texas Chainsaw

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Texas Chainsaw

R

2013

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Action

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Decades ago, residents of Newt, Texas, long suspected that the Sawyer family was responsible for the disappearances of many people. When their suspicions finally were confirmed, vigilantes torched the Sawyer compound and killed every member of the family -- or so they thought. Much later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited Texas property from an unknown relative, and she is unaware of horrors that await in the mansion's dank cellar.

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Critics Consensus

As an ugly and cynical attempt to rebrand Leatherface as horror anti-hero, Texas Chainsaw 3D is a bold move for the franchise.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 9, 2016

1/4

Every horror clich in the book is unleashed.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Apr 23, 2015

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The trend lately in Hollywood is that the first weekend in January belongs to horror. Unfortunately for us, it's subpar horror.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Jan 11, 2013

2/5

This new film survives on its formulaic horror mechanics and the powerful image of a chain saw wielded in 3-D.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 27, 2019

This is what good horror film moviemaking is all about - story, characters, visual appeal and genuine jump out of your seat terror!

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Cleaver Patterson

CineVue

Feb 7, 2019

2/5

Starts promisingly but soon becomes yet another sub-standard American gorefest, with little or no real body.

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Jennifer Heaton

Alternative Lens

Nov 1, 2018

2/10

...Continuing where the first left off? Good idea. Filling the movie with unlikable characters, stupid plot twists and broken continuity? Terrible idea.

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

Compared to some of the earlier TCM films, this one is incredible. A perfectly solid horror movie with a very contemporary feel. Plus, that blue shadow is stunning. (Inglês por causa da ia)

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The W

@TheWagners Jul 4, 2026

Really a dull movie honestly but not the worst of the series. The 3D made the movie unserious and laughable at points. Then to know he won't hurt certain people cause he likes them made me loathe how they made Leatherface. Poor movie

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Justin T.

@RT29681041 May 31, 2026

Always Been A Fan Of The Texas Chainsaw Movies And This One Didn't Disappoint It Was Really Good

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Alex D.

@RT24918759 May 23, 2026

The 3d is dumb but the movie is not and yes the hickhinker guy is probably the worst character in the movie but the is good

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Ludster T.

@TheLudster100 Apr 5, 2026

A fair attempt at TCM.. Story is a little bit lame but Alexandra Daddario is stunning.

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Synopsis

Decades ago, residents of Newt, Texas, long suspected that the Sawyer family was responsible for the disappearances of many people. When their suspicions finally were confirmed, vigilantes torched the Sawyer compound and killed every member of the family -- or so they thought. Much later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited Texas property from an unknown relative, and she is unaware of horrors that await in the mansion's dank cellar.

Director: John Luessenhop
Producer: Carl Mazzocone
Screenwriter: Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, Kirsten Elms
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: E1 Entertainment, Millennium Films, Lionsgate Television, Mainline Pictures Inc., Lionsgate
Rating: R (Strong Grisly Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2014
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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