The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Synopsis

Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface is learning the tools of terror.

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Cast

Jordana Brewster

Chrissie

Taylor Handley

Dean

Diora Baird

Bailey

Matt Bomer

Eric

R. Lee Ermey

Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt

Lew Temple

Sheriff Winston Hoyt

Andrew Bryniarski

Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface

Tim DeZarn

Slaughterhouse Supervisor

Lee Tergesen

Holden

Cyia Batten

Alex

Terrence Evans

Monty Hewitt

Marietta Marich

Luda Mae Hewitt

L.A. Calkins

Sloane

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Allison Marich

Young Luda Mae

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Marcus H. Nelson

Lackey

Kathy Lamkin

Tea Lady

Melody Chase

Biker Chick (uncredited)

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Emily Kaye

Biker Chick (uncredited)

John Larroquette

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Marco Rubeo Production Design
• John Frick Art Direction
• Randy Huke Set Decoration
• Jourdan Henderson Art Department Coordinator
• Tom Dreesen Construction Coordinator
• Douglas J. Stewart Textile Artist

Camera

• Lukas Ettlin Director of Photography
• Steve Drake Best Boy Grip
• Jimmy Lindsey Camera Operator
• Michael Scott Camera Operator
• John Sheeren Additional Camera
• Matt Cowan Dolly Grip
• Greg Lomas Dolly Grip
• Matthew King First Assistant Camera
• Peter Simonite First Assistant "A" Camera
• Theda Cunningham First Assistant "B" Camera
• Kurt Grossi Key Grip
• Zach Nasits Second Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Mari-An Ceo Costume Design
• Carla Palmer Makeup Department Head
• Kathy Kiatta Costume Supervisor
• Kelly Nelson Hair Department Head
• Frank Parrish Key Hair Stylist
• Troy Breeding Key Makeup Artist
• Anna Abbey Ager/Dyer
• Nyima Johnston Costumer
• Leeann Radeka Key Costumer
• Elspeth Lauder Mickel Seamstress
• Stephanie A. Steel Set Costumer
• Grady Holder Special Effects Makeup Artist

Crew

• Joe Bucaro III Stunt Driver
• Jake Garber Makeup Effects
• Grady Holder Makeup Effects
• Greg Nicotero Makeup Effects
• Kevin Wasner Makeup Effects
• Gene Hartline Stunts
• Andrea VanEpps Stand In
• Kurt Bryant Stunt Coordinator
• David Michael Abelman Scenic Artist
• Henry Kingi Stunt Driver
• Stacey Carino Stunt Double
• Brian Avery Stunt Double

Directing

• Jonathan Liebesman Director
• Chris Castaldi Second Assistant Director
• Daniel J. Shaw First Assistant Director
• Doug Carter Second Second Assistant Director
• K.C. Hodenfield Assistant Director
• Gina Grande Script Supervisor
• Brooke Satrazemis Script Supervisor

Editing

• Jonathan Chibnall Editor
• Jim May Editor
• Peter Gvozdas First Assistant Editor
• Dylan Carter Online Editor
• Stefan Sonnenfeld Colorist

Lighting

• Edison Jackson Best Boy Electric
• Tom Kalbfleisch Electrician
• Dany Navarrette Electrician
• Russell Engels Gaffer
• Robert Hicks Key Rigging Grip
• Robert B. Reynolds Rigging Gaffer
• Troy Anderson Lighting Technician
• Robyn Greer Rigging Grip
• Richard Nance Rigging Grip
• Edward A. Navarro Rigging Grip
• Greg Travis Rigging Grip
• Leif E. Ulvog Rigging Grip

Production

• Lisa Fields Casting
• Michael Bay Producer
• Mike Fleiss Producer
• Andrew Form Producer
• Brad Fuller Producer
• Kim Henkel Producer
• Tobe Hooper Producer
• Alma Kuttruff Co-Producer
• Jeffrey Allard Executive Producer
• Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
• K.C. Hodenfield Co-Producer
• Robert Kuhn Executive Producer

Sound

• Steve Jablonsky Original Music Composer
• Thadd Day Boom Operator
• Kelly Oxford Supervising Sound Editor
• Alan Rankin Supervising Sound Editor
• Marc Fishman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Adam Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Michael Kamper Sound Effects Editor
• Karen Vassar Triest Sound Effects Editor
• Christopher Assells Sound Effects Editor
• Daniel S. Irwin Dialogue Editor
• Chris Hogan Dialogue Editor
• Kerry Carmean-Williams Foley Editor

Visual Effects

• Kelly Port Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Sheldon Turner Screenplay
• Sheldon Turner Story
• David J. Schow Story
• Kim Henkel Characters
• Tobe Hooper Characters

Photos