Leatherface, Sally Hardesty, and the gist of Texas Chainsaw Massacre are not real. The original movie and all of its sequels, including this newest one, are all fictional.
After all, a similar twist occurred in timeline-challenged sequel Texas Chainsaw 3D that saw the reveal that Leatherface was the protagonist's cousin. In this case though, there appears to be no evidence Sally has a blood tie to the Sawyer family, distantly or otherwise.
Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, in addition to confessions by serial killer Elmer Wayne Henley.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre being a direct sequel to the 1974 film raises questions. After five decades of waiting, Sally Hardesty returns and tracks down Leatherface. But pride ends up being Sally's undoing as she is surprised that Leatherface doesn't remember her after all this time.
Who is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre movie based on?
Although the film is marketed as a true story, it does not depict actual events, and is instead (as with the film Psycho) inspired by notorious killer Ed Gein, who acted alone and did not use a chainsaw.
What Happened to Sally Hardesty After The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Is any part of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre true?
The film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional.
KINGSLAND, Texas — Texas is full of haunted history, and if you're up for a little road trip, you can visit the set of one of the most iconic horror movies. The infamous house from ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' is just outside of Austin.
Did they actually cut Sally's finger in Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Filming was notoriously challenging for Burns, and she performed most of her stunts, such as jumping through the breakaway glass window during the ending. During the dinner scene, her finger got cut by a real knife due to a technical difficulty with a prop preventing theatrical blood from being released.
He is unable to, and Sally manages to break free from the rest of the family and escapes the house by leaping through the front window. She runs for her life, finding rescue in a truck driver. Covered in blood, Sally laughs hysterically at her ordeal as Leatherface is left swinging his chainsaw in irritation.
However, Sally manages to break free and makes her escape by jumping out of the window. However, the Hitchhiker and Leatherface began chasing after her. During the chase, she received multiple slashes and wounds from the former. She was then saved by a truck driver, who accidentally ran over the hitchhiker.
One of the world's most prolific serial killers might still be out there. Pedro Lopez is linked to more than 300 murders in his native Colombia and in Ecuador and Peru. At least one-third of those murders were tribal women. After Lopez's arrest in 1980, police found the graves of more than 50 of his preteen victims.
As if the TCM III plot and characters weren't already weird enough, in comes Babi Sawyer (Jennifer Banko). Babi is Leatherface's daughter and her mother is one of his previous victims. She carries around a doll that she calls Sally, which could be in reference to TCM's final girl.
In all of his appearances, Drayton is an antagonist and appears to be the head of the Sawyer Family. Depending on the continuity, he is either the older brother or the father of Leatherface and the rest of the family.
In the Texas chainsaw massacre Leatherface is 27 and the 2022 chainsaw Massacre is 50 years later making him 77, how would a 77-year-old still have the strength to commit more massacres? The explanation implied by David Garcia is that living this recluse life in a small town has kept him fit in a way.
Who was the girl who survived The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," the 1974 horror film that advertised itself as being based on true events (not exactly) has one such girl, Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns), the only one of her friends to survive after they trespass onto the land of a terrible Texas farmhouse. To escape, she jumps through a glass window.
What became of Erin, or the baby she had rescued, following the events of the remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is unknown. Though in the original ending Erin, ends up in a mental hospital with her stating that her baby and the rescued baby had been placed with foster families.
Sally Hardesty from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), created by Tobe Hooper and portrayed by Marilyn Burns, has been regarded as one of the earliest examples of the final girl trope.
Leatherface appears to be the weakest the family and is hurt by the fighting that occurs. His brother W.E. abuses him relentlessly, to which Leatherface does not fight back but cries.
Leatherface is seen forming a crush on Vanita Brock, sparing her life and hiding her away from the rest of his family upon finding her in the Sawyer hideout. In the third film, Leatherface is much more aggressive and crueler due to mental maturity, now with the mind of a rebellious teenager.
Erin escapes into the woods with Leatherface in tow. She finds a slaughterhouse and attacks Leatherface with a meat cleaver, severing his right arm and giving her enough time to escape. Two days later, two investigating officers are killed by Leatherface while doing a crime scene investigation of the Hewitt residence.
The original house where Leatherface's (Hansen) family lived stood in Round Rock's Quick Hill during the filming. In 1998, the structure was moved 60 miles away to Kingsland, to be a part of the Antler's Inn complex where it is now the Grand Central Cafe.
The stately looking house was used as the fictional home where Leatherface and his family the Hewitt's hacked and hung human victims on meat hooks. The house is still occupied by a real family and part of a working farm. Signs clearly state visitors on the property are not welcomed.
