The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

R

Now Playing

1h 42m

Horror

List

16%

37 Reviews

Tomatometer

18%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

After leaving their prom early, innocent Jenny (Renée Zellweger) and three other teenagers crash their car in the backwoods of Texas. In their search for help, they run into Vilmer Slaughter (Matthew McConaughey), a vicious psychopath with a mechanical leg, and his twisted family, including the serial killer Leatherface. As the group of friends struggle to survive the maniacal methods of torture, Jenny discovers the secret origins behind the family's lust for blood.

Read More

Read Less

Now in Theaters

Now Playing

Buy Tickets

In Theaters

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Rent The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Critics Consensus

The Next Generation has the fortune of starring early-career Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger, but it services neither headliner well in a convoluted and cheap-looking slasher that doesn't live up to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre legacy.

Read Critics Reviews

George X

One name Kim Henkel, one question what was he thinking; Leatherface or whatever was that thing didn't even killed anyone, i guess even the chainsaw didn't wanted to ruin its gas for this kind of victims 😆

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

Full Review

Samuel C

This movie gave me hemroids watching this I will never watch this fucking shit ever again I hope this movie get put in a non fire and lit on fire and I wanna watch it burn

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

Full Review

Michael P

Oh my! From this to being Oscar winners, I guess they have to start from somewhere. This movie has no redeeming quality, whatsoever, it's neither scary nor gory enough and it just perpetuates a stupid and ridiculous plot over an hour and a half.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

Full Review

Topi L

I have now seen the worst of the Texas Chainsaw movies, but McConaughey makes bonkers character and he is good enough. But even he can't save this horribly acted horror movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/23

Full Review

Toji

É meio paia mas eu amo esse filme, ele me tira altas risadas! Não levo ele a sério, por isso acho tão bom.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

Full Review

Serge C

Lost 90's "romantic comedy" with Matthew McConaughey & Renée Zellweger, so gnarly to see them in this. McConaughey was totally unhinged but i wanted more Leatherface and broad daylight horror. 🍿🍿

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Ken Henkel

Director

Kim Henkel

Director

Renée Zellweger

Jenny

Matthew McConaughey

Vilmer Slaughter

Robert Jacks

Leatherface Slaughter

Tony Perenski

Darla

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - One Messed Up Family

4:00

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Leatherface's Latest Victim

3:27

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Hanging Out

0:58

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Tow Truck Kill

1:44

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Chainsaw & Cattle Prod

4:14

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Texan Sadists

2:39

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Family Dinner Night

3:18

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Leatherface vs. RV

2:27

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Leatherface Gives Chase

3:09

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation: Official Clip - Go Get Her, Leather!

1:58

View more videos

13%

20%

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

60%

38%

Mosquito

22%

30%

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

23%

42%

Dr. Giggles

16%

23%

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

TRAILER

for Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

What Happened to Cinema’s Virginal Final Girl?

View more photos

Matt Singer

ScreenCrush

Largely terrible, with the kernel of something interesting in the film's final scenes.

Rated: 3/10

Dec 22, 2018

Full Review

Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Though Henkel's script broadly apes memorable moments from the first film, the echoes only serve to underscore how short he's coming up here.

Nov 5, 2016

Full Review

Joe Leydon

Variety

Zellweger makes Jenny the most formidable scream queen since Jamie Lee Curtis went legit.

Mar 26, 2009

Full Review

Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

While not technically a good movie, the (un?)intentional comedy and parodying of the franchise make this fourth entry an admittedly entertaining (and hilarious) watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2020

Full Review

Dan Scully

Cinema76

It is a uniquely terrible film - a uniquely terrible film that I'd kill to see with a rowdy crowd at a midnight screening.

Apr 7, 2020

Full Review

C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

A strange look at what Leatherface and his clan came to be- can't help wondering if Henkel even remembers the original.

Rated: 1/5

May 3, 2019

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

After leaving their prom early, innocent Jenny (Renée Zellweger) and three other teenagers crash their car in the backwoods of Texas. In their search for help, they run into Vilmer Slaughter (Matthew McConaughey), a vicious psychopath with a mechanical leg, and his twisted family, including the serial killer Leatherface. As the group of friends struggle to survive the maniacal methods of torture, Jenny discovers the secret origins behind the family's lust for blood.

Director: Ken Henkel, Kim Henkel
Screenwriter: Kim Henkel
Production Co: Genre Pictures, Ultra Muchos Productions, Return Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 7, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $136.3K
Runtime: 1h 42m

Most Popular at Home Now