The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
“After a decade of silence... the buzzz is back.”
Synopsis
A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.
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Top Cast
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Dennis Hopper
Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright
Caroline Williams
Vanita 'Stretch' Brock
Jim Siedow
Drayton Sawyer / "The Cook"
Bill Moseley
Robert Sawyer / "Chop Top"
Bill Johnson
Bubba Sawyer / Leatherface
Bob Elmore
Bubba Sawyer / Leatherface
Tom Morga
Bubba Sawyer / Leatherface
Lou Perryman
L.G. McPeters
Ken Evert
Grandpa Sawyer
Barry Kinyon
Buzz
Chris Douridas
Rick Gunner
Kirk Sisco
Detective
Harlan Jordan
Patrolman
James N. Harrell
Cut-Rite Manager
Judy Kelly
Gourmet Yuppette
Kinky Friedman
Sports Anchorman
John Martin Ivey
Yuppie
Wirt Cain
Anchorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.78x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Tobe Hooper, L.M. Kit Carson, Kim Henkel
- Original Score
- Tobe Hooper, Jerry Lambert
- Original Title
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper, L.M. Kit Carson, Kim Henkel
Tobe Hooper, Jerry Lambert
Richard Kooris
Alain Jakubowicz
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, James Jorgensen, Henry W. Holmes Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
L.M. Kit Carson
Writer
Tobe Hooper
Director
Tobe Hooper
Original Music Composer
Jerry Lambert
Original Music Composer
Richard Kooris
Director of Photography
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Cary White
Production Design
Carin Hooper
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 about?
A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.
Who directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 was directed by Tobe Hooper.
Who stars in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?
The principal cast of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 includes Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson.
When was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 released and how long is it?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (1.78 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 was composed by Tobe Hooper, Jerry Lambert.
Is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 based on a book or true story?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Tobe Hooper", Characters: "Kim Henkel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).