# The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

> A blood-soaked Texas slasher prequel follows Thomas Hewitt’s descent into Leatherface as a group of young travelers falls under the control of his cannibal family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5834

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Jonathan Liebesman
- Cast: Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird, Matt Bomer, R. Lee Ermey, Lew Temple, Andrew Bryniarski, Tim DeZarn
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420294/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, oppressive, visceral, late night horror marathon, extreme horror viewing

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