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Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
22K
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R.A. Mihailoff in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
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A California couple and a survivalist encounter Leatherface and his family.A California couple and a survivalist encounter Leatherface and his family.A California couple and a survivalist encounter Leatherface and his family.

  • Director
    • Jeff Burr
  • Writers
    • Kim Henkel
    • Tobe Hooper
    • David J. Schow
  • Stars
    • Kate Hodge
    • Ken Foree
    • R.A. Mihailoff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Burr
    • Writers
      • Kim Henkel
      • Tobe Hooper
      • David J. Schow
    • Stars
      • Kate Hodge
      • Ken Foree
      • R.A. Mihailoff
    • 200User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast17

    Kate Hodge
    Kate Hodge
    • Michelle
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • Benny
    R.A. Mihailoff
    R.A. Mihailoff
    • Leatherface
    William Butler
    William Butler
    • Ryan
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Tex
    Joe Unger
    Joe Unger
    • Tinker
    Tom Everett
    Tom Everett
    • Alfredo
    Miriam Byrd-Nethery
    Miriam Byrd-Nethery
    • Mama
    Jennifer Banko
    Jennifer Banko
    • Little Girl
    David Cloud
    • Scott
    Beth DePatie
    • Gina
    Toni Hudson
    Toni Hudson
    • Sara
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    • Checkpoint Officer
    Ron Brooks
    Ron Brooks
    • T.V. Newsman
    Duane Whitaker
    Duane Whitaker
    • Kim
    • (as Dwayne Whitaker)
    Kane Hodder
    Kane Hodder
    • Leatherface
    • (uncredited)
    Caroline Williams
    Caroline Williams
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeff Burr
    • Writers
      • Kim Henkel
      • Tobe Hooper
      • David J. Schow
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews200

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original script was much more brutal with explicit gore sequences. The producers objected to many of the scenes (one of which had a nude man being split down the middle while hung upside down) and demanded extensive changes to the script to reduce gore and violence. Further cuts had to be made to avoid an X-rating after the film was finished.
    • Goofs
      Towards the beginning of the film, a character says they're about "three hours from Houston" while in a very arid desert. There are no deserts within a three hour radius from Houston, which is instead surrounded by thick piney woodlands, flat farmland, and the Gulf Of Mexico to the south. The closest desert to Houston is nearly 10 hours west of the city.
    • Quotes
      • Tex: Come on sweetheart. Let's see what you got.
      • Benny: What the fuck is wrong with you people? Why don't you leave us alone?
      • Tex: We're hungry.
      • Benny: You never heard of pizza?
      • [swings at Tex and misses]
      • Tex: I like liver...
      • [punches Benny]
      • Tex: and onions...
      • [strangles Benny]
      • Tex: and pain! And pain! And pain!
    • Alternate versions
      There's a second alternate ending in which the heroine escapes the swamp and keeps running throughout the night and eventually stumbles upon a police station. Once she makes it inside, the sheriff pretends to want to help her.After a few moments, it's revealed that he's hiding a chainsaw under the desk and attacks her with it. It was implying that the whole town is involved with the Sawyer family.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      When Worlds Collide
      Performed by Wrath

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Nicolas Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,765,562
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,692,087
      • Jan 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,766,286
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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