Tobe Hooper's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE appeared like a nightmare in 1974, establishing a whole new genre of horror film. Thirty years later, the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is back. Directed by well-known commercial and video director Marcus Nispel, and produced by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR), this remake begins in the same place as the original. Five friends are driving through Texas on their way to a concert in Dallas. But when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker, their trip takes a turn for the worse. The friends--Erin (Jessica Biel), Kemper (Eric Balfour), Morgan (Jonathan Tucker), Pepper (Erica Leerhsen), and Andy (Mike Vogel)--have no idea what they're in for when they ask the local sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) for help. It isn't long before the blood begins to pour and the notorious chainsaw of the maniacal, murderous Leatherface starts to roar.

Although considered relatively low budget (9.5 million) by 2003 moviemaking standards, Nispel's remake is worlds away from the no-budget feel of Hooper's original. Where that film left much of the actual gore off camera, Nispel and Bay up the ante by showing every death in all its gruesome detail. They also up the dramatic ante, building to a final act that is relentless and terrifying.

Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2003

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Special Edition
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English
Dolby Surround Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Music Video: "Suffocate" by Motogrator
Alternate Scenes (Ending and Opening)
Audio Commentaries (3):
1. Marcus Nispel - Director, Michael Bay - Producer
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots (7)
Documentary:
1. "Making of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE"
2. "The True Story Behind the Film/Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield"
Text/Photo Galleries:
Art Galleries
Evidence File With Crime Scene Photos
DVD-ROM Features:
Script-to-Screen Feature
Additional Products:
Collectible and Removable Metal Plaque

Jessica Biel: American Actress, ULEE'S GOLD (1997)
Jonathan Tucker: Actor/"Two If By Sea"
Eric Balfour: American actor
Erica Leerhsen: BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2
Mike Vogel: Actor, GRIND (2003)
Lauren German: Actress, A WALK TO REMEMBER (2001)
R. Lee Ermey: American supporting actor, FULL METAL JACKET/TOY SOLDIERS

Marcus Nispel: Director, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)

Michael Bay: Director/"Bad Boys"
Mike Fleiss: Producer, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)
Andrew Form: 

Scott Kosar: Screenwriter, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)

"[A] slicked-up remake of director Tobe Hooper's minimalist classic."
"...CHAINSAW eventually revs up and bites right to the bone..."