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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Screenplay

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Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw. IMDb

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... Final
Date ... Undated
Pages ... 104
Genres ... Horror
Screenplay ... Kim HenkelTobe Hooper
IMDb ID ... 0072271

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