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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
"The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (original title)

R  |   |  Comedy, Horror, Thriller  |  21 October 1995 (Japan)
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A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Jenny (as Renee Zellweger)
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Tonie Perensky ...
Darla (as Tonie Perenski)
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W.E. Slaughter
Lisa Marie Newmyer ...
Heather (as Lisa Newmyer)
John Harrison ...
Sean
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Barry
James Gale ...
Mr. Rothman
Chris Kilgore ...
Rothman's Chauffeur
Vince Brock ...
Susan Loughran ...
Jenny's Mother
David Laurence ...
Jenny's Stepfather
Grayson Victor Schirmacher ...
Jeanette Wiggins ...
Woman Eating Chocolates
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Storyline

This is the twisted tale of Vilmer and his crazy family which includes the lovely Leatherface. They have pastime of killing and stuffing people. Unfortunately, Jenny and her friends run into Vilmer and his clan in the middle of the night in the middle of the woods. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

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If looks could kill he woudn't need a chainsaw. See more »


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Rated R for demented mayhem and torture, and for strong language | See all certifications »

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21 October 1995 (Japan)  »

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$94,558 (USA) (5 September 1997)
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Jim Siedow was offered the role of the grandfather, but he refused. See more »

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When Darla is at Bud's Pizza Drive-Thru, she gets out the car to go round to the boot and tell Jenny off. As she walks round to the boot, in the backseat window you can see the reflection of arms holding a boom mic. See more »

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[first lines]
Narrator: August 18, 1973. News of a bizarre, chainsaw wielding family - reports which were to ignite the world's imagination - began to filter out of central Texas. Regrettably not one of the family members was ever apprehended and for more than ten years nothing further was heard. Then, over the next several years at least two minor, yet apparently related incidents, were reported. Then again nothing. For five long years silence...
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In the end credits, the "Patient on Gurney" actress was credited as ANONYMOUS. See more »


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Ruby
Written by Jo Carroll Pierce (as Jo Carol Pierce)
Performed by Loose Diamonds
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User Reviews

 
A nice mix of horror and comedy make The Next Generation a very good movie
20 January 2010 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

The Nex Generation of Chainsaw series is actually a farily decent horror film in my opinion. There wasn't too much gore to distract you from the film, just enough to let you know that this is in fact a horror film. Just the right touch of humor to keep the viewer interested, and pretty good acting from the young Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey, seeing they were really young and just beginning their careers which are now flourishing. All in all I thought this film was very good, I can't say I was really scared, but some parts got my attention and Leatherface was actually alittle nicer this time. This was the last good Massacre movie in the series.


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