Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
Original title: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibal... Read allA group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Renée Zellweger
- Jenny
- (as Renee Zellweger)
Tonie Perensky
- Darla
- (as Tonie Perenski)
Lisa Marie Newmyer
- Heather
- (as Lisa Newmyer)
Tyler Shea Cone
- Barry
- (as Tyler Cone)
Storyline
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- TriviaMatthew McConaughey had just graduated college and planned on moving to California when he auditioned for this movie. He read for the part of a young motorcyclist who rescues Jenny at the end and rides off with her into the sunset (a role that was eventually eliminated). Before he left, writer / producer / director Kim Henkel asked if he knew of anyone who might be right for the role of the villain, Vilmer. McConaughey suggested two friends from acting class and left. He was about to get in his truck and drive to California when he stopped and realized, "What was I thinking?" He immediately turned around and asked Henkel, "Hey, can I audition for Vilmer?" Henkel gave him a spoon from the kitchen, told him to pretend it's a knife and tasked him with scaring his secretary. Then, in the middle of the audition, he told him to pretend his mechanical leg was malfunctioning. McConaughey was so convincing that he won the role of Vilmer on the spot.
- GoofsWhen Heather is taken out of the freezer her dress is almost torn but after she is placed on the hanging hook her dress is back to normal.
- Crazy creditsIn the end credits, the "Patient on Gurney" actress was credited as ANONYMOUS.
- Alternate versionsThe Finnish video version excludes numerous scenes including violence. Cut by more than 15 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary (1996)
Featured review
Stupid, contrived, silly...but still somewhat enjoyable
I expected this film to be extremely terrible because of all the negative reviews I'd heard about it. However, in reality, I found myself to like the film in all its warped oddness, clumsy editing, confused storyline, and mediocre to bad acting. The four teens, Jenny, Heather, Barry and Sean, were all extremely annoying, so it's not like you're really rooting for them to get out alive or anything. I myself thought Heather would have been a better leading girl than Jenny - Renee Zellweger's character almost seemed to like getting chased around by Leatherface and tortured and whatnot by the other demented family members. The best actor in this movie overall would have to be Matthew McConaughey. He was excellent as the psychotic Vilmer and seemed to take over for Leatherface, who in this entry is not scary at all and spends a lot of time screaming like a woman and putting on makeup and whatnot. Matthew's role is indeed the highlight of this confused, low-budget mess. I found myself insanely turned on by his sexy, rugged presence as the movie progressed - call me sick, but hey, Renee Zellweger seemed to want some of that when he kept going after her. Other points to mention include the strange subplot involving the FBI (I'm still trying to figure that out, I just don't get it) and also how it seems that this film was originally conceived as a remake but once it got to video they are marketing it as this all new entry in the "Chain Saw" series. Not so. It adds nothing new. It's just a rehash of the original '74 classic, which is, of course, the best out of all the "Chain Saw" movies. If you like trashy type, low budget movies, you will like this. Keep in mind, it's not really bloody at all and no one is killed with a chainsaw. Another strange and frustrating point in this mess of a film.
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- technicolorwasteland
- Aug 1, 2002
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4
- Filming locations
- 16493 Cameron Road, Pflugerville, Texas, USA(Family House)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $600,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $185,898
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $28,235
- Sep 24, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $185,898
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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