Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)

March 25, 2025 12:13 PM

[TRAILER] Driving through Texas, young yuppie couple Michelle (Kate Hodge) and Ryan (William Butler) stop at the Last Chance Gas Station, but after they witness the owner attacking a hitchhiker named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), they panic and flee. In their hasty departure, they get lost and soon find themselves pursued by the chainsaw-toting maniac known as Leatherface (R.A. Mihailoff). While running, the couple bump into survivalist Benny (Ken Foree), who they team up with in an effort to escape.

Also starring Tom Hudson, Joe Unger, Tom Everett, Duane Whitaker.

Directed by Jeff Burr. Written by David J. Schow. Based on characters by Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper. Produced by Robert Engelman for Nicolas Entertainment. Cinematography by James L. Carter. Edited by Brent A. Schoenfeld. Music by Jim Manzie, Pat Regan. Distributed by New Line Cinema.

13% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

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posted by DirtyOldTown (4 comments total)

I have not seen every film in this franchise and I do not doubt there are stinkers ahead of me as I attempt to do so, but for the time being, this is my least favorite one. This is not because it is the worst, but because it is cromulent in a boring way. I prefer my crappy TCM films to go gonzo than middle of the road.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 12:14 PM on March 25 [2 favorites]

Huh I've never seen this one.
posted by miss-lapin at 9:40 AM on March 26

I do not doubt there are stinkers ahead of me

oh buddy you have no idea
posted by Shepherd at 12:13 PM on March 26 [1 favorite]

As I recall, this isn't great, but Ken Foree! I also think this is the one with the amazing trailer (that includes no footage from the film).
posted by kittens for breakfast at 10:22 AM on March 27 [1 favorite]