The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Jonathan Liebesman

Writers (WGA):

Sheldon Turner (screenplay)
Sheldon Turner (story) ...

Release Date:

6 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Witness The Birth Of Fear

Plot:

On one last road trip before they're sent to serve in Vietnam, two brothers and their girlfriends get into an accident that calls their local sheriff to the scene. Thus begins a terrifying experience where the teens are taken to a secluded house of horrors, where a young, would-be killer is being nurtured.

Plot Keywords:

Leatherface | Car Accident | Slaughterhouse | Psychopath | Vietnam War

Awards:

5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 15

8:30 PM

MAX

Cast

Jordana Brewster	...	Chrissie
Taylor Handley	...	Dean
Diora Baird	...	Bailey
Matthew Bomer	...	Eric (as Matt Bomer)
R. Lee Ermey	...	Sheriff Hoyt
Andrew Bryniarski	...	Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface
Lee Tergesen	...	Holden
Terrence Evans	...	Monty
Kathy Lamkin	...	Tea Lady
Marietta Marich	...	Luda Mae
L.A. Calkins	...	Sloane (as Leslie Calkins)
Tim De Zarn	...	Supervisor (as Tim deZarn)
Allison Marich	...	Young Luda Mae
Marcus H. Nelson	...	Lackey (as Marcus Nelson)
Lew Temple	...	Sheriff Winston

Also Known As:

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Origin (USA) (working title)
Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Prequel (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

91 min | USA:96 min (unrated version) | Germany:83 min (cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Australia:R | Iceland:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #42851) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:R21 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Hong Kong:III | Japan:R-15 | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | Italy:VM14 | Germany:18 (cut) (nf) (theatrical version) | France:-16 | Portugal:M/18 | Mexico:C | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Malaysia:(Banned) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 (uncut version) | South Korea:18 | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (DVD rating) (cut) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating on appeal) | Italy:VM18 (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Zachary Knighton was strongly considered for the role of Eric.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Leatherface goes up the stairs to help Sheriff Hoyt, he grabs his chainsaw. When the film cuts to the next shot of him opening and coming through the door, the chainsaw is gone.

Quotes:

Bailey: We're going on a road trip!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Sheldon Turner (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Amazing Grace

I like this face better

This movie started off like any other horror flick. Especially a Texas chainsaw massacre flick but this movie answers so many questions from the first one and really makes it look like this movie should come first. The blood effects are amazing and the storyline was fresh and overall the movie was amazing! It took a little getting used to because although it was a lot like the first one it was very different. I won't spoil it for ya but this one makes the first one look like a Teletubbies Christmas Special! If you love gore, suspense, terror, and the symbol of all that is just plain wrong then The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is just your slasher!