The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Year: 2006

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

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While traveling to Vietnam for deployment, two brothers and their companions are involved in a car accident. Stranded, they stumble upon a secluded farmhouse where they unwittingly awaken a terrifying legacy of violence. They soon find themselves hunted by a relentless killer wielding a chainsaw, and must fight for survival against a horrifying family with a gruesome history.

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1

Tragic Birth

On August 7, 1939, a young woman unexpectedly goes into labor in a rural meat-packing plant in Travis County, Texas. Tragically, she dies during childbirth, leaving her newborn baby abandoned in a dumpster by the heartless plant manager.

August 7, 1939 Travis County, Texas
2

Discovery of the Baby

Fortunately, a local woman named Luda Mae Hewitt discovers the abandoned infant while searching for food. She compassionately decides to name the baby Thomas and raises him as her own, providing him with a loving home despite the grim circumstances of his birth.

3

Thomas Grows Up

Fast forward thirty years, and Thomas has grown up into a man who works at the same slaughterhouse where he was born. His life takes a dark turn when the plant closes due to terrible conditions, leading him to take brutal revenge on the owner.

30 years later Slaughterhouse
4

Revenge Killing

In a fit of rage, Thomas violently kills the plant owner with a sledgehammer. He subsequently seizes a chainsaw, symbolizing his transformation into a figure of terror and foreshadowing the bloodshed to come.

Slaughterhouse
5

Charlie Learns of the Crime

Charlie Hewitt, Luda Mae's sadistic son, is informed about Thomas's crime by Sheriff Winston Hoyt. This marks the beginning of a chilling investigation as they set out to find Thomas.

6

Charlie Takes Control

In a shocking twist, Charlie accompanies Sheriff Hoyt to apprehend Thomas. However, when they locate him, Charlie murders the Sheriff with a shotgun, effectively taking his identity and plunging deeper into darkness.

7

Butchering the Sheriff

Following the murder, Charlie and Thomas butcher Sheriff Hoyt's body for stew meat. This gruesome act showcases their complete moral degradation and the extent of their horrific bond as a family.

Hewitt residence
8

The Brothers' Journey

By July 1969, brothers Eric and Dean travel across the country with their girlfriends, Chrissie and Bailey, in an attempt to escape the Vietnam draft. Their journey takes a dark turn when they stop at a diner and become entangled with a gang of bikers.

July 1969
9

Biker Chase

After encountering a female biker named Alex, a frantic chase ensues that culminates in a car crash. During the chaos, Chrissie is thrown into the weeds, separated from her friends and vulnerable to the dangers that lie ahead.

10

Charlie and Hoyt Arrive

Charlie's ruthless persona emerges as he arrives at the crash site, mercilessly shooting Alex and forcing the remaining friends into his squad car. Unbeknownst to him, Chrissie hides in the wreckage, determined to escape to safety.

11

Captive Friends

Once at the Hewitt residence, Charlie orders Thomas to dispose of Alex's body and imprisons Eric and Dean in a barn. There, the brothers face horrific torture, illustrating the twisted cruelty of the Hewitt family.

Hewitt residence
12

Chrissie's Escape

Witnessing her friends in distress, Chrissie manages to escape back to the road, desperate to find help. Her journey to save her friends only adds to the anxiety and suspense as she navigates a world filled with peril.

13

Recruiting Help

In a twist of fate, Chrissie encounters Holden, one of the bikers, and leads him back to the Hewitt home to rescue her friends. However, their attempts to save the captives quickly descend into chaos.

Hewitt residence
14

Thomas Becomes Leatherface

As the horror escalates, Thomas transforms into the iconic Leatherface, slaughtering anyone who stands in his way. In a chilling moment, he gruesomely kills Eric and wears his face as a disturbing mask, highlighting his complete descent into madness.

Hewitt residence
15

Final Showdown

The terrifying confrontation reaches a climax as Chrissie fights for survival against Thomas's relentless pursuit. Despite her desperate attempts to escape, the nightmarish grip of the Hewitt legacy closes in on her, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

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