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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003 98 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Horror
Director: Marcus Nispel
🎭 Based on
«The Texas Chain Saw Massacre»
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Description
After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.
Budget:
$9.5M
US Gross:
$80.57M
Worldwide:
$107.39M
Starring
Jessica Biel
Actor
Jonathan Tucker
Actor
Andrew Bryniarski
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Best Villain
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2003
— Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Best Actor
Razzie Awards 2004
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Key opinion
The 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remains a polarizing entry, praised by some as a visceral, atmospheric upgrade to the original and criticized by others as a hollow or derivative thriller. While opinions on the narrative depth and acting are sharply divided, many viewers acknowledge its technical competency and effectiveness in creating a grim, unsettling experience.
| Production | The film utilizes graphic, visceral imagery and detailed set design to create a deeply unsettling and nauseating atmosphere. | |
| Acting | R. Lee Ermey delivers a standout, menacing performance as the sheriff that anchors the film's tension. | |
| Acting | Jessica Biel's performance provides a grounded and believable central presence in the face of relentless threats. | |
| Direction | Marcus Nispel's direction is technically competent and precise, though some viewers feel it lacks the raw, gritty terror of the 1974 original. | |
| Screenplay | The script is a point of contention: supporters appreciate the added character depth and plot modifications, while critics find it thin, unoriginal, or poorly explained. | |
| Cinematography | The polished, stylized cinematography is praised for its professional aesthetic by some, but others argue it strips away the documentary-style realism that made the original frightening. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed by some as taut and suspenseful, whereas others find the narrative progression sluggish or prone to dragging. |