The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006, English. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
What you know about fear... doesn't even come close.
Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 2,057 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jonathan LiebesmanDirector
- Jordana BrewsterChrissie
- Taylor HandleyDean
- Diora BairdBailey
- Matt BomerEric
- R. Lee ErmeyUncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt
- Lew TempleSheriff Winston Hoyt
- Andrew BryniarskiThomas Hewitt / Leatherface
- Tim DeZarnSlaughterhouse Supervisor
- Lee TergesenHolden
- Cyia BattenAlex
- Terrence EvansMonty Hewitt
- Marietta MarichLuda Mae Hewitt
Details
- Released
- 5 October 2006
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sheldon Turner, David J. Schow
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $51M
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning: quick answers
What should I watch before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?
Watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) first.
Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 2,057 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning on?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?
If you liked The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, try Bloodline, The Hills Have Eyes, Wolf Creek 2.
Who directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird.