Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

R

1994

1h 42m

Horror

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After leaving their prom early, innocent Jenny (Renée Zellweger) and three other teenagers crash their car in the backwoods of Texas. In their search for help, they run into Vilmer Slaughter (Matthew McConaughey), a vicious psychopath with a mechanical leg, and his twisted family, including the serial killer Leatherface. As the group of friends struggle to survive the maniacal methods of torture, Jenny discovers the secret origins behind the family's lust for blood.

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Critics Consensus

The Next Generation has the fortune of starring early-career Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger, but it services neither headliner well in a convoluted and cheap-looking slasher that doesn't live up to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre legacy.

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Sacha Molitorisz

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 29, 2026

It's puerile, disgusting, sexist, stupid and boring.

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Matt Singer

ScreenCrush

Dec 22, 2018

3/10

Largely terrible, with the kernel of something interesting in the film's final scenes.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Nov 5, 2016

Though Henkel's script broadly apes memorable moments from the first film, the echoes only serve to underscore how short he's coming up here.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Oct 7, 2026

1/5

The script is clunky and awkward, there's little beyond predictable stereotypes in the plot, and the "terror" itself isn't even that terrifying in comparison to its predecessors.

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Rocco T. Thompson

Rue Morgue Magazine

Jul 3, 2024

worst of all has to be McConaughey, who hoots and howls his way through the mid-film torture of Zellweger with such brio that it becomes something like misogynistic performance art.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Dec 30, 2020

3.5/5

While not technically a good movie, the (un?)intentional comedy and parodying of the franchise make this fourth entry an admittedly entertaining (and hilarious) watch.

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Jay S

@Jaden619 Oct 16, 2026

How can you make a Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie where Leatherface barely feels like a main character and the chainsaw barely feels like a central part of the horror?

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tmooy T

@tmooythegoat Oct 14, 2026

It tried something new, and that just didn't work

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m S

@misslecommand Oct 7, 2026

caught this at 3am and was HIGHly entertained

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Caleb W

@crestfallen_state Oct 3, 2026

Probably worst in the series still a decent watch though

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026

No geral é um filme podre.

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John C

@JayDizzle209 Apr 19, 2026

A brilliant comedy with many laughs. Renee and Mathew steal the screen for most of the movie and it's good enough to keep watching. The "Heather" character is so dumb she's downright hilarious. No kidding. I couldn't help but laugh the entire time. Tony Perenski is off the charts funny in this film. She should've won best supporting actress! It's not scary at all, but it makes up for it in comedy. The acting is great. I loved it.

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Kim Henkel

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Renée Zellweger

Jenny

Matthew McConaughey

Vilmer Slaughter

Robert Jacks

Leatherface Slaughter

Tony Perenski

Darla

Joe Stevens

W.E. Slaughter

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Synopsis

After leaving their prom early, innocent Jenny (Renée Zellweger) and three other teenagers crash their car in the backwoods of Texas. In their search for help, they run into Vilmer Slaughter (Matthew McConaughey), a vicious psychopath with a mechanical leg, and his twisted family, including the serial killer Leatherface. As the group of friends struggle to survive the maniacal methods of torture, Jenny discovers the secret origins behind the family's lust for blood.

Director: Kim Henkel
Producer: Robert Kuhn
Screenwriter: Kim Henkel
Production Co: Genre Pictures, Ultra Muchos Productions, Return Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 7, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $136.3K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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