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Leatherface

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Leatherface R Released Oct 20, 2017 1h 30m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.
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Leatherface may wear the skin of a Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel, but it proves gutless as an origin story and finds little invention in the horror tropes it's cannibalizing.

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A.A. Dowd AV Club Leatherface ... falls squarely in the tradition of a series that's failed, movie after movie, to recapture the raw, reptilian power of its first entry. Rated: D Oct 23, 2017 Full Review Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com Sadly, the makers of Leatherface didn't put enough thought into a sleepy story that could easily be titled 'I Was a Teenage Leatherface.' Rated: 1/4 Oct 20, 2017 Full Review John Semley Globe and Mail Like the film's punishingly gory set pieces, the storytelling itself is meaty. Rated: 3/4 Oct 20, 2017 Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Manages to bring in the extremely unpleasant, unrelenting energy of the New French Extremity horror movement into the United States mostly intact. Rated: 2/5 Jun 1, 2022 Full Review Joey Keogh Wicked Horror For all the buildup for the big reveal, the ending of Leatherface makes little sense and isn't terribly satisfying, for hardcore fans or otherwise. Rated: 4/10 Oct 4, 2019 Full Review Josh Goller Spectrum Culture Most egregiously, it attempts to chart a rational evolution of an incomprehensible monster. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 20, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Eddie K If it’s not a Texas chainsaw movie then I would say it’s a good one but it is the origin story of leatherface ha 3/10 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Tod G I enjoyed the back story to the big reveal, how it kept you guessing as to who becomes leatherface. There could of been more sick demented kills along the way imo. The ending could of been more iconic and sadistic. I love this franchise and thought it a good time . Enjoy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Adam R It's so awful I started an account on here just to tell people how horrible it is. There's zero plot progression & I've never been so relieved to see end credits Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Ezekiel G This movie was so enjoyable, genuinely my favorite movie ever, I definitely recommend Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Audience M Leatherface is an interesting addition to the franchise, on one hand, almost all of its character development is overshadowed by shock-value gore, however on the other hand, its greatest strength is cinematography. The visuals and atmosphere are gritty and oppressive, capturing the grim world of the Sawyer family and the bleak landscape of Western Texas. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Audience Member Nothing compares to the 1st movie, a horror classic, but this wasn't terrible for a prequel. Kept me entertained and no time checks. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.
Director
Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
Producer
Carl Mazzocone, Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, Les Weldon
Screenwriter
Seth M. Sherwood
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate Television, Lionsgate Films, Mainline Pictures Inc., Millennium Films, Campbell Grobman Films
Rating
R (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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