The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary

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Kim Henkel
Kim Henkel

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Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey

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Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger

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Robert Jacks
Robert Jacks

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John Harrison
John Harrison

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Jody Haselbarth
Jody Haselbarth

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Levie Isaacks
Levie Isaacks

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Grayson Victor Schirmacher
Grayson Victor Schirmacher

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Joe Stevens
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    This documentary goes behind the scenes of the 1993 filming of "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in Pflugerville, Texas. It includes on-set footage and interviews with the cast and crew, and is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the film that went on to become the black sheep of the Texas Chainsaw franchise.

  • Release Date

    1996-01-02

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    6.2

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    3.1 starts
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    English
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