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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB20061h 31mHorror / Thriller

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Name: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2006-10-05
Duration: 91 min

What you know about fear... doesn't even come close.

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 31m

At 1h 31m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Horror · Thriller

TMDB files it under horror and thriller.

US availability

6 to rent · 5 to buy

Not listed on a subscription service. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,032 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 31m.
It can be rented tonight from 6 US stores.
TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,032 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning in the US?: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning?: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning suitable for kids?: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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