The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film produced, co-composed, and directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The plot follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's…
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Best Rank
#3
top 3 in 1 list
Avg Position
#5
across 3 lists
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ranked #3 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time” — ranked #8 there
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Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
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What is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's highest community ranking?⌄
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Horror Movies That Actually Scared Hardened Fans" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?⌄
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM.
Is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
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