Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
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| Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III | |
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| Directed by | Jeff Burr |
| Produced by | Robert Engelman |
| Written by | David J. Schow |
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen Kate Hodge Ken Foree |
| Music by | Jim Manzie Pat Regan |
| Distributed by | New Line |
| Release date(s) | January 12, 1990 |
| Running time | 81 min. |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 |
| Followed by | Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation |
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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is a 1990 sequel to the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).
It stars Kate Hodge, Ken Foree, and an unknown Viggo Mortensen. It was directed by Jeff Burr. At the time this was considered to be the first of several sequels in the series to be produced by New Line. However, it was not a success and the franchise was scrapped (although an additional sequel appeared later it was not made or distributed by New Line). Many horror buffs consider Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III to be the finest sequel in the series, but only in its uncut version which was finally released on DVD format in 2003.
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[edit] Plot
After stopping for gas and directions at a service station on the backroads of Texas; two friends on a cross country trip from California to Florida are harassed by the store's owner.
A hitchhiker there, named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), sticks up for them and is shot by the store owner.
After seeing Tex get gunned down, the couple flees the area using a "shortcut" Tex had told them about before he was shot.
Soon after taking the shortcut, a mysterious truck forces them off the road into an accident with an SUV. The SUV owner (played by Ken Foree) is a heavily armed survivalist.
The mysterious truck shows up again and all three accident victims abandon their vehicles and flee to a home in the woods, which happens to be owned by a family of cannibalistic serial killers, including Tex and his brother, the infamous chainsaw-wielding maniac Leatherface (who is wearing a kneebrace in this installment of the series). Chaos, bloody murders, and a TCM-trademark "family dinner" ensue.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Viggo Mortensen | Tex |
| Kate Hodge | Michelle |
| Toni Hudson | Sara |
| R.A. Mihailoff | Leatherface |
| Ken Foree | Benny |
| William Butler | Ryan |
| Beth DePatie | Gina |
| Duane Whitaker | Kim |
| Tom Everett | Alfredo |
[edit] Trivia
- About five minutes of footage had to be cut from this film in order to secure an R rating, and avoid the dreaded X rating (this film was released several months before the NC-17 rating, which was introduced in September, 1990 [1]). The uncut version is now available along with the R-rated version on DVD.
- This film was banned in Iceland, Finland and United Kingdom because of the extreme gore and violence. It was severely edited in many other countries. In the United Kingdom the BBFC refused classification of the film in 1990, [2] In 2004 it was resubmitted for approval, and was granted an 18 certificate, uncut. [3]
[edit] External link
| Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series |
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| Original series |
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 • Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III • Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation |
| Remake series |
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning |
| Characters |
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Leatherface • Sally Hardesty • Drayton Sawyer • Edward Sawyer • Chop Top • Sheriff Hoyt • Luda Mae Hewitt • Old Monty |
