facts about making the movie
Did they use real dead animals and dead animal bones?
Yes, they did. Real animals were cheaper from the butchers rather than a plastic, realistic-looking animal.
Was the chainsaw real?
Yes, though it had its teeth removed in some scenes, the chainsaw is real.
How many masks does Bubba have?
three, the "killing mask", the "pretty woman mask", and "the old lady mask"
Who primarily uses the chainsaw?
Bubba Sawyer/Leatherface
who played drayton sawyer?
Jim siedow
Where did Tobe Hooper get the idea for the movie?
In a crowded Christmas store where he was overwhelmed, and had the idea of revving up one of the chainsaws, to cut through the crowd.
What was the budget for the movie?
140,000 USD
Who are Bubba's brothers?
Nubbins, Drayton and Chop-Top Sawyer
who played nubbins sawyer?
Edwin Neal
Can you visit the house they filmed at?
Yes, you can visit most of the filming locations. Some might even play the movies on a TV screen.
Did countries ban the movie?
Yes, some countries said that it was "too violent".
who was the actor for bubba sawyer?
Gunnar Hansen
What year was the movie made?
1974
How bad was the set for the movie?
“Filming that scene was the worst time of my life... And I had been in Vietnam, with people trying to kill me, so I guess that shows how bad it was.” -Edwin Neal, an actor on set, who played Nubbins Sawyer
Who's Bubba's family
His brothers are Nubbins, Drayton, and Chop-Top Sawyer; his grandfather and grandmother are Grandpa Sawyer and Grandma Sawyer, respectively.
who played granpa sawyer?
John Dugan
What movie inspired John Carpenter's 1978 movie Halloween?
The movie this whole thing is about, idiot.
How much money did the movie make after its release?
30.9 million USD
Why are the Sawyers cannibals
When they lost their jobs, they turned to murder and cannibalism, and a mix of it being a tradition in the family.
did the cast of actors actually get hurt on set
yes, almost every cast member suffered some sort of injury during the making of the film, including the dinner scene where nubbins sawyer cut sally's hand, no that wasn't fake blood, it was real.