KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1974 · 83 min · R

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Directed by Tobe Hooper · Horror

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) is a Horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper set in Texas during the 1970s. It runs 83 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival run throughout.

Composer
Tobe HooperWayne Bell
Cinematography
Daniel Pearl
Cast
Marilyn BurnsAllen DanzigerPaul A. PartainWilliam VailTeri McMinnEdwin NealJim SiedowGunnar Hansen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Texas
Setting
Rural
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological Horror
Themes
Survival
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

More like this

  • 1995

    Apollo 13

    Houston · Space — 1970s
    Off Worlddir. Ron Howard
  • 1985

    Blood Simple

    Texas — 1980s
    Ruraldir. Joel Coen
  • 1967

    Bonnie and Clyde

    Texas — 1930s
    Ruraldir. Arthur Penn
  • 2014

    Boyhood

    Texas — 2000s · 2010s
    Suburban · Urbandir. Richard Linklater
  • 2014

    Chef

    Los Angeles · Miami · New Orleans · Austin — 2010s
    Urbandir. Jon Favreau
  • 2009

    Crazy Heart

    New Mexico · Houston — 2000s
    Ruraldir. Scott Cooper