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Movie Info
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Director -
Tobe Hooper -
Producer -
Tobe Hooper -
Screenwriter -
Tobe Hooper , Kim Henkel -
Distributor -
New Line Cinema , Pioneer Entertainment -
Production Co -
Vortex -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 1, 1974, Wide -
Rerelease Date (Theaters) -
Oct 1, 2024 -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 30, 2014 -
Runtime -
1h 23m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)