Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

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Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

R

1990

1h 21m

Horror

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Driving through Texas, young yuppie couple Michelle (Kate Hodge) and Ryan (William Butler) stop at the Last Chance Gas Station, but after they witness the owner attacking a hitchhiker named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), they panic and flee. In their hasty departure, they get lost and soon find themselves pursued by the chainsaw-toting maniac known as Leatherface (R.A. Mihailoff). While running, the couple bump into survivalist Benny (Ken Foree), who they team up with in an effort to escape.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A failed attempt by New Line to reinvent the titular chainsawer into a Freddy Krueger-style villain.

Rated: D+

Jul 24, 2005

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

For those who saw the first two Massacres, this will seem pretty much deja-boo!

Nov 16, 2001

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

I much preferred it over the second film...

May 16, 2013

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a typically underwhelming horror sequel...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 9, 2013

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

Lacks the clarity and identity of the earlier 1974 and 1986 installments.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 24, 2008

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

It's certainly a cut above the standard late-'80s horror film, though hardly up to the level of Tobe Hooper's original.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 17, 2008

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 21 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Bobby W.

Overall a “good” “classic” 90’s scary movie! Primal embedded fear played on going off the beaten path, down a desolate road; only to find a psycho inbred family whose macabre lifestyle is sustained through isolation, murder, and meat! The star of this 3rd install is much scarier, stronger, faster, and he even drives(nice addition). More could have been done to take it to a higher level as other great horror films, as you’ll find watching more current installments! Leatherface is a lock for my top 4 slasher killer icons so this definitely had those moments that made it a fun one! Growing up in the 80’s, this film made the cut for me and most kids by playing to more realistic than over the top goofiness(pt 2). It did have minor falts such as oops I fell with a killer on my heels shtick; but I liked it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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stephen b

How did they end up in a swamp in the middle of the desert?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Rebecca P

gets a lot of flack but i think its a good fun low budget horror movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/25

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Matthew H

No es tan mala, en mi opinión igual que la segunda, aunque el diseño de leatherface me gustó más en esta, se las recomiendo

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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James B

At this point every film is a reboot because he gets a new family every film. The design of leatherface is amazing but the film wasn't.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Synopsis

Driving through Texas, young yuppie couple Michelle (Kate Hodge) and Ryan (William Butler) stop at the Last Chance Gas Station, but after they witness the owner attacking a hitchhiker named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), they panic and flee. In their hasty departure, they get lost and soon find themselves pursued by the chainsaw-toting maniac known as Leatherface (R.A. Mihailoff). While running, the couple bump into survivalist Benny (Ken Foree), who they team up with in an effort to escape.

Director: Jeff Burr
Producer: Robert Engelman
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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