The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Directed by Tobe Hooper · 83 min · Horror
76.1 TOPICAL score · #503 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974, directed by Tobe Hooper) has a TOPICAL score of 76.1 - ranked 503 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and legacy & cult status, and lowest on awards. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (4,005 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (4,005 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read262,352 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 2 times
Starring: Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is widely considered one of the greatest—and most controversial—horror films of all time and a major influence on the genre.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10