Duane Whitaker, Jennifer Banko, Joe Unger

Kate Hodge, Ken Foree and Tom Everett star in this third segment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise of slash-'em-up movies. A couple embarking on a road trip are in for the fright of their lives...( read more  read more... ) when they're assaulted by the chainsaw-wielding maniac while gassing up their car. Will they escape?

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R, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Jeff Burr

Release Date: January 12, 1990

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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003

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  • September 18, 2009
    It?s a bit rubbish. The second one was bad but it had a certain charm to it, this one is just crap. Leatherface is scary enough without adding more to the character. He didn't need the leg brace to squeak every time he was coming after the victims, I feel the makers missed the po...( read more)int in that. Leatherface is a bulky and awkward man who doesn't creep around, you can see him coming a mile off but he will still get you! Also, the red neck family are rubbish too. The little girl is a bit creepy and the use of Grandpa, a rather frightening character from the first film, is ruined by the fact he is dead, removing any ounce of fear he might have projected. I know the family of red neck cannibals are, how should I put it, 'uneducated', but I'm pretty sure after years of murdering people they would know when someone is dead or not. A lazy film, don't bother with it unless, like me, you are too stubborn not to see a franchise out to the very end. If you do choose to watch it, watch the original cut version, it has a better, less 'happy' ending.
  • May 6, 2008
    Leatherface had the greatest trailer of all time (Leatherface meets the Lady of the Lake, remember that?). Maybe that's why nearly everyone was let down by the film itself. Most people view Leatherface as an unwelcome addition to the legacy that is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. No...( read more), it's not as good as the original or the sequel, but what do you expect when Tobe Hooper's not on board? However, if you do not compare it to its predecessors, it stands alone as a fun flick. It's at least watchable (unlike the Matthew McConaughey "remake"). The only thing I really don't like about it is the lack of continuity. The David Schow script is great, it just leaves out some needed information. In essence, this is the first in a long line of remakes. The director, Jeff Burr, does succeed in creating tension. My heart still pounds every time when they stop to fix that flat tire. Those far-off squeaking sounds are unnerving. The cast does well also. No one has the energy of Bill Moseley (Chop Top from TCM 2), but he's a tough act to follow. What they do have is horror favorite Ken Foree. Foree is always great. I don't care whether he's in Dawn of the Dead or The Phantom of the Mall, he's great. And you must give credit to Viggo Mortensen. He's come a long way from b horror to star in the Lord of the Rings. When it comes down to it, TCM 3 is worthy of a bit more praise.
  • February 9, 2008
    This version of the family is interesting and devilish - particularly the gas attendant and little girl induced shivers for me. The mother character is the most original and perverse. It's fun to see Aragorn kicking around campy horror. My biggest problem with this movie is that ...( read more)Leatherface does not appear solid and large enough in wide shots (most of the killing shots). Some padding could have fixed this lack of mass problem easily. Far better than TCM 2. The grotesque credits alone outshines the entirety of Eli Roth's repetitive reel. Plus horror darling Ken Foree makes an appearance as a survivalist trying to outwit the Texas gang. If Leatherface was just a bit bulkier, this would be nearly on par with the first film.
  • July 14, 2007
    A different part of Texas than the first two films. Leatherface is living with a crazy new family. There's a great kitchen scene. They do a lot to set up the creepy Texas country-folk with a sleazy gas station scene. There's plenty of action. The plot feels a bit incomplete, even...( read more) with the Un-rated version. The production quality is good, but the story needed to be a bit more personable. I liked that crazy woman who had been hiding in the woods for a week. That little evil girl with the sharp-toothed doll was awesome. The bitchy Texas mother with the voice box scared me. Some of the crazy Texans had beards this time around. The trailer mis-represented this as the ultimate Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, but it wasn't; that honor still goes to the first.
  • May 19, 2007
    The chainsaw its going f*cked lol
  • October 29, 2009
    Love Junior. And his saw....
  • September 13, 2009
    much better than 1 and 2
  • August 6, 2009
    Completely messed and stupid. Made me laugh more than it scared me. Stupidest film ive ever seen
  • July 31, 2009
    so-so, nice chainsaw in it
  • May 22, 2009
    to blood for me,I was told it was great

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  • thomasjanefan
    June 4, 2008
    This is the 1990 version, Cast and characters are

    Jennifer Banko ... Little girl
    Ron Brooks ... T.V. Newsman
    William Butler ... Ryan

    Miriam Byrd-Nethery ... Mama
    David Cloud ... Scott
    Beth DePatie ... Gina

    Tom Everett ... Alfredo
    Ken Foree ... Benny
    Kate Hodge ... Michelle
    Toni Hudson ... Sara
    R.A. Mihailoff ... Leatherface

    Viggo Mortensen ... Tex

    Joe Unger ... Tinker

    Duane Whitaker ... Kim

    Michael Shamus Wiles ... Checkpoint Officer

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