The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 1974 independent horror film about five friends who are stalked and attacked by a cannibalistic family in rural Texas, led by the chainsaw-wielding killer Leatherface. The film was a commercial success despite its low budget and was inspired by real-life crimes and a desire to tap into the zeitgeist of the Vietnam War era. It has become an influential classic, spawning a long-running franchise and popularizing the slasher subgenre.