Texas Chainsaw

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Texas Chainsaw

R

Released Jan 4, 2013

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Decades ago, residents of Newt, Texas, long suspected that the Sawyer family was responsible for the disappearances of many people. When their suspicions finally were confirmed, vigilantes torched the Sawyer compound and killed every member of the family -- or so they thought. Much later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited Texas property from an unknown relative, and she is unaware of horrors that await in the mansion's dank cellar.

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Critics Consensus

As an ugly and cynical attempt to rebrand Leatherface as horror anti-hero, Texas Chainsaw 3D is a bold move for the franchise.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Every horror clich in the book is unleashed.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 9, 2016

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The trend lately in Hollywood is that the first weekend in January belongs to horror. Unfortunately for us, it's subpar horror.

Rated: F

Apr 23, 2015

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

This new film survives on its formulaic horror mechanics and the powerful image of a chain saw wielded in 3-D.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 11, 2013

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

This is what good horror film moviemaking is all about - story, characters, visual appeal and genuine jump out of your seat terror!

Nov 27, 2019

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Cleaver Patterson

CineVue

Starts promisingly but soon becomes yet another sub-standard American gorefest, with little or no real body.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 7, 2019

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Jennifer Heaton

Alternative Lens

...Continuing where the first left off? Good idea. Filling the movie with unlikable characters, stupid plot twists and broken continuity? Terrible idea.

Rated: 2/10

Nov 1, 2018

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Yash B

I don't think the 2013 "Texas Chainsaw" movie, originally released in 3D, is a good movie, but I do think it is a bold swing. The movie only requires viewing of the original movie to follow, as it is a direct follow-up to that classic horror flick. This movie had some potential, but it ultimately becomes a generic mess that isn't all that engaging. I also think the way it plays out in the final act is really bonkers, and a lot of the stuff leading up to it doesn't make a lot of sense either. Overall, I think there is some occasional fun to be had as a slasher, but the movie is far from good, and doesn't go in a direction that I particularly liked.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Dustin H

There are two big reasons to watch this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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thiago s

Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas de terror são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, o final do filme deixou o filme mais fraco, com o Leatherface se juntando a garota por que leatherface viu que ela era da família dele e protegeu ela.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Marsh X

I won't lie, I think this actually might be the third best texas chainsaw movie that's both better than the 2003 and 2006 version (in my opinion), there may not have been as much gory moments or serious tension in the movie but I really like the direction they went with this. The relationship between Heather and Leatherface is also pretty cool, not exactly sure why the ratings are so low, because a certain jumpscare really spooked me which none of the other texas chainsaw movies have done before, quite some funny moments in this one and it was entertaining to watch, recommend it 100% 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Laura L

Personnaly one of my favourite movies of this franchise makes me feel like i'd want to be his brother!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Eddie K

I hate everything about this movie makes me want to kill myself 1/10

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Synopsis

Decades ago, residents of Newt, Texas, long suspected that the Sawyer family was responsible for the disappearances of many people. When their suspicions finally were confirmed, vigilantes torched the Sawyer compound and killed every member of the family -- or so they thought. Much later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited Texas property from an unknown relative, and she is unaware of horrors that await in the mansion's dank cellar.

Director: John Luessenhop
Producer: Carl Mazzocone
Screenwriter: Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan, Kirsten Elms
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: E1 Entertainment, Millennium Films, Lionsgate Television, Mainline Pictures Inc., Lionsgate
Rating: R (Strong Grisly Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2014
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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