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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003

Directed by Marcus Nispel · 98 mins · 1,957 views

3.4 Letterboxd 3.10(182,272)
Ratings T K C J M N H G J H

Synopsis

After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.

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Reviews (63)

  1. T

    this is just a normal day in texas

    701
  2. K
    Kylo 8 月 25, 2026

    So early 2000’s. Sweaty and dirty. Hot young people getting taken down one by one. This was actually pretty creepy and frightening. Would have scared me if I saw it in 2003.

    689
  3. C
    Cinemonster 8 月 25, 2026

    The story of a young woman’s (played by Jessica Biel) repeated attempts to dry her tank top. At every turn a chainsaw wielding maniac is there, and try as she might she just cannot get to a stopping point in order to dry said garment. Sometimes you have to kill someone to be comfortable.

    1,274 11
  4. J
    jay 8 月 25, 2026

    the girl who pulled a pistol out of her pussy and then killed herself is a little too relatable

    1,628 5
  5. M
    Mari 8 月 25, 2026

    At one point I wondered out loud “I wonder where this takes place? Maybe Ohio?” and that’s why you don’t inhale helium to make your voice sound higher in 4th grade and kill all your brain cells because you become a dumbass like me

    474 8
  6. N
    nat🥀 8 月 25, 2026

    this movie smells worse than all the grown men who don’t wash their asses COMBINED

    746
  7. H
    haley 8 月 25, 2026

    jessica biel hottest final girl

    1,111 5
  8. G
    George Carmi 8 月 25, 2026

    poor girl on the treadmill next to me was watching along in absolute horror.

    512 14
  9. J
    Josh Lewis 8 月 25, 2026

    Obviously can’t compare to the sheer metaphysical terror of the best horror film of all time but it’s pretty effectively grimy, has R. Lee Ermey going psycho mode and it doesn’t even try to replicate the iconic horror setpieces; instead choosing to come up with a few new ones of its own which deserves some credit I think. I liked it when Leatherface tries to pick up his dismembered arm that’s spinning around on the floor still gripping the running chainsaw.

    908 1
  10. H
    haley 8 月 25, 2026

    don’t you love when you can smell a movie?

    1,068 6
  11. H
    haley 8 月 25, 2026

    controversial take, but i enjoy this one more than the original

    569 14
  12. T

    i’m so glad texas isn’t real

    2,724
  13. N
    NaveO 8 月 25, 2026

    i literally thought bad bunny was in this movie lol

  14. Y
    yasmeenkhunji 8 月 25, 2026

    This mentally and borderline physically pained me.

  15. E
    evmovieman 8 月 24, 2026

    Classic 2000s horror. Everything feels so grimy, mean, and disgusting, with such a dirty look in its color grading and production design. Perfect for the type of uncomfortableness that the TCM franchise has set up. The one thing I’ve noticed 5 films into this franchise is how great every actor is at showing how traumatized they are. Just like Marilyn Burns and Caroline Williams from the first two films, Jessica Biel puts on a performance of just complete and utter…

  16. A
    AbıgaıI 8 月 24, 2026

    This movie was such a breath of fresh air after watching the 1986 part 2 of the Texas chainsaw massacre, which was just hours of goreslop and lost plot. This one felt like it actually had depth in it, especially when they added more characters like Jedidiar, and the baby Erin saved at the end. This remake was honestly better than the originals and way more actionable and entertaining. Things I also noticed in this movie, which made it fun…

  17. P
    prophecygirl 8 月 24, 2026

    i’m actually in awe of how beautifully lit every single shot was !!! there was somehow always the most magical shine of light beaming through the fog !!?!! plus i love the early 2000s horror green tint. the original does ‘less is more’ so perfectly… this movie does the MOST. and no way was he actually THAT fast !!! already a known fact but Jessica Biel is INCREDIBLE !!!

  18. M
    M 8 月 24, 2026

    Stand your ground laws ard crazy man

  19. J
    Josh 8 月 24, 2026

    I really didn’t care for this at all when I saw it on its initial release. I didn’t like the tone, the weird greasy look of it, or this version of Leatherface (or his clan (including R. Lee Ermey, sadly)). It’s been a long time since I revisited it, and I’m still not crazy about this particular Chainsaw Massacre, but it’s not terrible. Not sure why I like The Beginning so much more, but that remains the case and this one hovers at the bottom edge of my top five for the franchise.

    2
  20. K
    Keith 8 月 24, 2026

    Nothing like opening The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Sweet Home Alabama

  21. B
    bhern74 8 月 24, 2026

    it’s a worthy reboot idc

  22. A
    aleewaav 8 月 24, 2026

    Sin pedos la mejor máscara de leatherface

  23. B
    Ben 8 月 24, 2026

    I’m surprised how much I enjoyed this. I expected it to pale in comparison to the original, but it really does it’s own thing, while paying homage to that. The family is different, the aesthetic is slightly different and aside from some similar plot beats, the third act feels entirely different – and, thankfully, they didn’t even try to recreate the iconic dinner scene which would’ve been a fools errand. Daniel Pearl’s cinematography is as grimy and filthy as it…

    2
  24. J
    jai 8 月 24, 2026

    I would actually kill myself before Leatherface ever got near me because the sound of a chainsaw overstims me so damn much 😭😭

  25. C
    clownbussy 8 月 24, 2026

    Nothing extraordinary but this was such a refreshing change in pace after the last two entries of the franchise. This movie does many things so well that the others miss on, Its dark, brutal, we get to spend more than 20 minutes with the main talents before they start getting killed and the final girl is an actually enjoyable character to watch. They effectively made Leatherface scary and gave him more depth instead of just making him a chainsaw-wielding horny…

    1
  26. B
    bigboycrwlspace 8 月 24, 2026

    idk why but this just didnt feel like it was set in the 70s at all

  27. J
    jus03tin 8 月 24, 2026

    Greatest horror movie remake ever.

  28. C
    cinemaclown 8 月 24, 2026

    alle sahen cunty aus jessica biel war in jeder szene fine

  29. S
    Simply Cinema 8 月 24, 2026

    ViewCount: 1 Rating; 7/10 An enjoyable horror remake of the 200s taking its own liberties while sto l retelling a similar story. I don’t mind the changes too much and in some cases it helps to add a different form of gritting to the gore. I will say this one helps hold my attention a little more at the beginning of the film than the original, but in this one it does change the motive behind who they pick up…

  30. U
    usingthejohn 8 月 24, 2026

    This cast is so fucking hot omfg I’m soaking

  31. B
    babysp1ce666 8 月 24, 2026

    the perfect summer to fall transitional movie

  32. C
    Chloe X 8 月 24, 2026

    Absolutely loved this one so much it’s my fav

  33. T
    Timothy Doaty II 8 月 24, 2026

    Good old fashioned 2000s remake slasher horror CARRIED by Jessica Biel.. This movie makes your skin crawl at times..

  34. M
    miss moo moo 8 月 24, 2026

    I have been obsessed with the movie since I was twelve, ugh I can’t describe the feeling this movie brings me

  35. F
    fishcarrymynews 8 月 24, 2026

    Tcm day is everyday

    1
  36. B
    bassasaj 8 月 24, 2026

    olmamis

  37. K
    Karolina 8 月 24, 2026

    BEST DVD PURCHASE EVERRRRR LEGENDARY PULL

  38. D
    DameSneak 8 月 24, 2026

    They need to fix those damn leaking pipes

  39. D
    dametualma 8 月 24, 2026

    filme lindo aff

  40. A
    Antti 8 月 24, 2026

    Has its pros and cons but the fact that a Michael Bay produced remake of Texas Chain Saw Massacre isn’t complete dogshit is a feat in itself. Also it not being a straight remake trying to replicate the iconography of the original is pretty cool. Jessica Biel is great and so is the Leatherface design. But the “rednecks are weird”-energy and the early 2000s Hollywood-grimy Marilyn Manson music video-aesthetics are so over the top from time to time it’s almost…

  41. J
    JackOfCinema 8 月 24, 2026

    Solid entry. Nothing beats the original and I still love part 2 more than this remake but, for a remake its pretty great.

  42. P
    ponsdelpoux 8 月 24, 2026

    Le travail sur les personnages de la famille n’est pas développe

  43. H
    heyoitsgia 8 月 24, 2026

    Watched half of it. Felt weird. Went home and had a really disturbing and sickening dream that the movie 100% contributed to.

  44. R
    rosa 8 月 24, 2026

    had stomach-churning moments, thanks to leatherface himself as usual, the problem with all of these movies after the second original one is that they all took that original sawyer family dyamic and decided to take that, add like 5 random people, and not even develop their relationships with each other, and most importantly, WITH LEATHERFACE, different universe or not, how are you gonna make him feel less scary/inmortant than the other 3 cuckoo “family members” (like the sheriff) or even, apparently, the whole town lmao, leatherface IS the texas chainsaw massacre

  45. T
    taluroolla 8 月 24, 2026

    i stare at the ceiling for abt 5min when i know Kemper is about to propose

  46. H
    harrie 8 月 24, 2026

    Out of all the remakes of the 2000s, it’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre that stands as a diamond amongst the rough. As a horror movie, I do really like it. I think it looks great, has some solid performances and good scares. The girl shooting herself and then we go through the bullet hole and out of the van in that one-shot – that’s the best part of the movie. It has some really good set-pieces and scares, can’t believe…

    7
  47. E
    Eve 8 月 24, 2026

    SHE SAVED THE BABY 😭

  48. C
    Crocodile1503 8 月 24, 2026

    So glad smellivision isn’t real

  49. M
    MJit567 8 月 23, 2026

    Peak

  50. H
    Hunter 8 月 23, 2026

    Slice right up the dick

    1
  51. M
    Mr_PerfectBlue 8 月 23, 2026

    Possibly the 2nd best of the franchise

    2
  52. M
    magicuser666 8 月 23, 2026

    It was like fine… even worse when compared to the original Favorite characters: 0 legged man and large trailer lady Favorite scene: Kenneth’s face

  53. N
    nessa 8 月 23, 2026

    dare i say one of the best horror remakes of all time

  54. B
    Bri 8 月 23, 2026

    honestly? a fairly solid remake. doesnt get what made the og work, but this was fun. loved the last act especially

    1
  55. R
    River Ouding 8 月 23, 2026

    If we’re being technical then I have seen this movie at least 50 times in the form of a two and a half minute long MMV on YouTube. It’s actually quite enjoyable on the full-length watch too.

    1 1
  56. E
    Ethan 8 月 23, 2026

    The barometer for what is good and bad for this franchise is hard to gauge. Every one of these entries makes me appreciate the original in a new light. This remake recreates a number of scenes as expected, what’s not expected is how poorly they are done. All the more surprising when they had rehired the original cinematographer. I’m not some connoisseur of audio design but this is grating to me. The sound has aged so poorly, maybe it was…

  57. M
    mint777 8 月 23, 2026

    bestest final girl 😍

    1
  58. J
    Joey Hollywood 8 月 23, 2026

    This and The Hills Have Eyes are among the few remakes from this time that I think are pretty good. It doesn’t hold a candle to the original, and maybe that’s nostalgia talking… But this movie is wonderfully directed, great cinematography and a lot of really memorable moments and characters. My one big gripe with it is I’m just not a fan of the third act… I’m of two minds about it, on one hand we’ve seen them rip off…

    1
  59. T
    Tay Hensel 8 月 23, 2026

    Texan villains: Leatherface, Blue Duck, Judge Holden, you gotta marry one, fuck one, kill one, GO! Me: Kill Judge Holden, fuck Blue Duck, marry Leatherface. Well I mean he could make a mean plate of BBQ. This movie is gas. RIP R. Lee Ermey. Rev your Poulan and fucking dig it.

  60. ♡
    ♡ 8 月 22, 2026

    the “good guys” were so miserable in this movie, i was cheering the family on as they were picking them off one by one

    1
  61. C
    cemeteries 8 月 20, 2026

    Bless Daniel Pearl.

  62. J
    justin 2 月 1, 2025

    incredible movie but i can smell every drop of sweat and blood

  63. D
    deadiited 2 月 1, 2025

    incredible movie but i can smell every drop of sweat and blood

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J Jessica Biel Erin Hardesty
J Jonathan Tucker Morgan
A Andrew Bryniarski Thomas Hewitt (Leatherface)
E Erica Leerhsen Pepper
E Eric Balfour Kemper
M Mike Vogel Andy
R R. Lee Ermey Sheriff Hoyt
D David Dorfman Jedidiah
L Lauren German The Hitchhiker
H Heather Kafka Henrietta
T Terrence Evans Monty Hewitt
M Marietta Marich Luda Mae Hewitt
J John Larroquette Narrator (voice)
K Kathy Lamkin Tea Lady in Trailer
B Brad Leland Big Rig Bob
M Mamie Meek Clerk
H Harry Jay Knowles Victim On a Silver Platter (uncredited)
S Scott Martin Gershin Leatherface (voice) (uncredited)
Director Marcus Nispel
Writer Scott Kosar
Producer Michael Bay, Mike Fleiss, Matthew Cohan, Joe Dishner, Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper, Pat Sandston
Executive Producer Jeffrey Allard, Ted Field, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Editor Glen Scantlebury
Original Music Steve Jablonsky
Sound Stacy Brownrigg, Scott Martin Gershin, Frederick Howard, Mark Allen, John Bires, Brad Sherman, Edward Steidele, Chris Trent, Trevor Jolly
Special Effects Christopher A. Suarez
Stunts Anthony Cecere, Diana R. Lupo, Jill Brown, Nicola C. Hindshaw, John Cann, Bryon Weiss
Art Direction Scott Gallagher
Casting Julia Kim
Synopsis
After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.
Director
Marcus Nispel
Writer
Scott Kosar
Studio
Next Entertainment, Platinum Dunes, Radar Pictures, New Line Cinema
Country
USA
Language
English
Year
2003
Runtime
98 mins

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