The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," horror classic directed by Tobe Hooper, follows a group of five friends – Sally Hardesty (by Marilyn Burns), her disabled brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain), her boyfriend Jerry (Allen Danziger), and their friends Pam (Teri McMinn) and Kirk (William Vail) - as they embark on a road trip to visit Sally and Franklin's grandfather's grave and investigate reports of grave robbing in rural Texas.

While traveling through the isolated countryside, the group picks up a hitchhiker (portrayed by Edwin Neal) who exhibits bizarre and unsettling behavior. After he becomes increasingly aggressive and even cuts himself with a pocket knife, the friends decide to kick him out of their van. This decision sets off a chain of terrifying events that lead the group into the clutches of a depraved and cannibalistic family.

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is known for its relentless and intense atmosphere, with minimal gore and violence yet a palpable sense of terror and dread. With gritty and documentary-style approach that adds to its unsettling and disturbing nature, the film quickly became one of the most influential and iconic horror films of all time, serving as a chilling reminder of the horrors that can lurk in the darkest corners of society.

Release: 1974

Stars: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%