Synopsis
A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.
Scores
Overall Score
33.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.7%
Review Aggregate
21.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, coming of age. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycoming of agescarygrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | 1995 | $42,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 1995 | $26,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Robert Jacks | 1995 | $20,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Tonie Perenski | 1995 | $16,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Joe Stevens | 1995 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Newmyer | 1995 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Tyler Cone | 1995 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| John Harrison | 1995 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| James Gale | 1995 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score18.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating3.4
IMDb votes27,848
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $44,272 | $91,129 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $44,272 | $91,129 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $22,136 | $45,565 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $1,246,000 | $2,564,765 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $1,284,000 | $2,642,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $300,000 | $617,520 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $2,852,136 | $5,870,834 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $1,000,000 | $2,058,399 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1995 | $500,000 | $1,029,199 |
| Participations | 1995 | $57,000 | $117,329 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $193,000 | $397,271 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $200,000 | $411,680 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $1,950,000 | $4,013,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $902,136 | $1,856,956 |
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