The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Tobe Hooper
- Length: 83 min
Who will survive and what will be left of them?
Film Synopsis
A group of friends traveling through rural Texas stumble upon a decrepit farmhouse inhabited by a family of cannibals. One by one, they fall victim to the deranged killers, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. The nightmare spirals into a raw, relentless descent into brutality and madness.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Dark Sky BD-ALL 4K/US 2023 | Second Sight BD-ALL 4K/UK 2023 | Dark Sky BD-A/US 2014 | Dark Sky BD-A/US 2014 | Dark Sky BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | Dark Sky BD-A/US/OOP 2008 | Second Sight BD-B/UK 2023 | Dark Sky DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | Pioneer DVD-1/US/OOP 1998 |
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| Audio Commentary by Actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain and Allen Danziger, and Art Director Robert A. Burns, Moderated by David Gregory | |||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes | |||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou, Moderated by David Gregory | |||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Moderated by David Gregory | |||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl | |||||||||
| Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw | |||||||||
| The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” | |||||||||
| The Shocking Truth | |||||||||
| Behind the Mask - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas | |||||||||
| Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour | |||||||||
| Props and Sets | |||||||||
| The Business of Chain Saw - Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman | |||||||||
| Cutting Chain Saw - Interview with Co-Editor J. Larry Carroll | |||||||||
| Granpaw’s Tales - Interview with Actor John Dugan | |||||||||
| Off the Hook - Interview with Actress Teri McMinn | |||||||||
| Friedkin/Hooper: A Conversation about “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin | |||||||||
| Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel | |||||||||
| Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper | |||||||||
| Deleted Scenes and Outtakes | |||||||||
| Deleted Scenes and Outtakes [New] | |||||||||
| Outtakes from “The Shocking Truth” | |||||||||
| Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Sean Clark | |||||||||
| Blooper Reel | |||||||||
| Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents “Making Grandpa” - Slideshow | |||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] | |||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Pioneer] | |||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Second Sight] | |||||||||
| 40th Anniversary Trailer | |||||||||
| Theatrical Trailer 1 | |||||||||
| Theatrical Trailer 2 | |||||||||
| TV Spots | |||||||||
| Radio Spots |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Dark Sky’s 4K Blu-ray is also available as a Steelbook containing a double-sided folded poster.
- Second Sight’s “Limited Edition” 4K Blu-ray includes a 190-page booklet with writing by Heather Buckley, Tim Coleman, Martyn Conterio, Miranda Corcoran, Heather Drain, Lee Gambin, Caden Mark Gardner, Lindsay Hallam, Cerise Howard, Kimberly Lindbergs, Annie Rose Malamet, Maitland McDonagh, Neil Mitchell, and Robert Skvarla; and six art cards. It is also available as a standard edition containing only 4K disc.
- Dark Sky’s 2014 “Limited Edition” Blu-ray is packaged in a cardboard “Black Maria” truck box containing an apron and folded poster.
- Dark Sky’s 2014 “Standard Edition” Blu-ray reissued as a Steelbook (2018/06/05).
- Pioneer’s “Special Edition” DVD reissued 2003/10/14.
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Collector’s guide
Compare presentation quality and explore notable disc extras across selected editions.
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Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (71:42) -
The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (82:45) -
The Shocking Truth (72:49) -
Behind the Mask (8:40) -
Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour (8:03) -
The Business of Chain Saw (16:25) -
Cutting Chain Saw (10:47) -
Granpaw’s Tales (15:48) -
Off the Hook (17:02) -
Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel (8:25) -
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper (13:46) -
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (2006, 20:08)
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Second Sight 4K 2023
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Dark Sky BD 2014
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain and Allen Danziger, and Art Director Robert A. Burns, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K |
| Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes Second Sight 4K | |
| Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K | |
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Moderated by David Gregory Second Sight 4K | |
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen and Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Second Sight 4K | |
| Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw Second Sight 4K | |
| The Legacy of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Second Sight 4K | |
| The Shocking Truth Second Sight 4K | |
| Behind the Mask - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Second Sight 4K | |
| Gunnar Hansen’s Chain Saw House Tour Second Sight 4K | |
| The Business of Chain Saw - Interview with Production Manager Ron Bozman Second Sight 4K | |
| Cutting Chain Saw - Interview with Co-Editor J. Larry Carroll Second Sight 4K | |
| Granpaw’s Tales - Interview with Actor John Dugan Second Sight 4K | |
| Off the Hook - Interview with Actress Teri McMinn Second Sight 4K | |
| Friedkin/Hooper: A Conversation about “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper and William Friedkin Dark Sky 4K | |
| Interview with Co-Writer Kim Henkel Second Sight 4K | |
| Interview with Director/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper Second Sight 4K | |
| Deleted Scenes and Outtakes Second Sight 4K | |
| Deleted Scenes and Outtakes [New] Dark Sky BD | |
| Outtakes from “The Shocking Truth” Second Sight 4K | |
| Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - With Sean Clark Second Sight 4K | |
| Blooper Reel Dark Sky 4K | |
| Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents “Making Grandpa” - Slideshow Dark Sky 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] Dark Sky 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Second Sight] Second Sight 4K | |
| 40th Anniversary Trailer Dark Sky 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer 1 Second Sight 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer 2 Second Sight 4K | |
| TV Spots Second Sight 4K | |
| Radio Spots Second Sight 4K |