Principal cast
Marilyn Burns as Sally, Allen Danziger as Jerry, Paul A. Partain as Franklin, William Vail as Kirk, and Teri McMinn as Pam
Film 176 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Who will survive and what will be left of them?
About the film
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1974 film at stop 176 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Key craft credits
Daniel Pearl (director of photography), J. Larry Carroll (editor), Sallye Richardson (editor), Tobe Hooper (original music composer), and Wayne Bell (original music composer)
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Release
- 1974-10-11
- Runtime
- 83 minutes
- Genres
- Horror
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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