NetflixThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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PeacockBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoPeacockDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core narrative focuses on visceral horror and the primal struggle for survival against extreme human depravity, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of survival horror and the depravity of its antagonists, who happen to be white.
Secondary
The film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a group of friends encountering a family of cannibals, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is the original installment in its franchise, introducing all its characters for the first time. There are no prior canonical versions of these characters from source material, previous films, or historical records for their genders to be swapped from.
This film is the original installment of its franchise, introducing all characters for the first time. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous screen version to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.4
9.1
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