Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is a 1990 American slasher film directed by Jeff Burr and is the third installment of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. The film stars Kate Hodge, William Butler, Ken Foree, Tom Hudson, Viggo Mortensen, Joe Unger, and R.A. Mihailoff as Leatherface.

The film was distributed by New Line Cinema, who bought the rights to the series from The Cannon Group after producing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Initially, this film was given an X-rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, which limited the studio's release possibilities. After the studio made cuts, it was re-rated R, and New Line released it on January 12, 1990. It is followed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.

Driving through Texas, young yuppie couple Michelle (Kate Hodge) and Ryan (William Butler) stop at the Last Chance Gas Station, but after they witness the owner attacking a hitchhiker named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), they panic and flee. In their hasty departure, they get lost and soon find themselves pursued by the chainsaw-toting maniac known as Leatherface (R.A. Mihailoff). While running, the couple bump into survivalist Benny (Ken Foree), who they team up with in an effort to escape.

Victims[]

Before the Film[]

Sally Hardesty Enright - Died in a private health care facility off-screen, mentioned.
Walter Edward "W.E." Sawyer - Executed in a gas chamber off-screen, mentioned.
Drayton Sawyer - Died of an unknown cause, but was possibly executed off-screen, mentioned.
- Total - 3

During the Film[]

Gina - Bashed on the head by Junior "Leatherface" Sawyer with a sledgehammer. Her body was presumably eaten afterwards.
Sara - Gutted by Junior "Leatherface" Sawyer with a chainsaw. Her body was presumably eaten afterwards.
Ryan - Bashed on the head by Leatherface's daughter with a chainsaw. His body was presumably eaten afterwards.
Anne "Mama" Sawyer - Shot by Benny.
Tech "Tinker" Sawyer - Died of blood loss off-screen after his ear and two fingers were shot off by Benny. (Debatable)
Edward "Eddie/Tex" Sawyer - Burned to death when he was set on fire by Benny.
Alfredo Sawyer - Shot by Michelle Shatnell.
- Total - 7