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Synopsis

The original 1974 film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", shocked and stunned audiences with its bone-chilling realism. The horrifying story, drawn from a series of true events, is considered by many to be one of the greatest thrillers of all time and a landmark of terror that has influenced countless films in its wake. Iconic in popular culture, its menacing evil character, Leatherface, will forever be one of the most recognizable screen villains.

With 2003's remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", starring Jessica Biel, the filmmakers at Platinum Dunes brought new life and vigor to the horror movie genre, while also honoring its predecessor. Now the company continues on that path with a startling prequel, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning", which details the beginnings of the Hewitt clan and exposes their psychotic idea of family fun.

It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill's (Taylor Handley) number is up. Dean's brother Eric (Matthew Bomer), who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center.

But Dean's plans do not coincide with his older brother's. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey (Diora Baird) and Chrissie (Jordana Brewster) head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun.

Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome are spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden (Lee Tergesen) and his girlfriend, Alex (Cyia Batten). When Alex chases the group's jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt (R. Lee Ermey) arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car.

Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski) and the rest of the Hewitt clan await. In an effort to save her friends, she attempts to convince Holden to help her, but he is on a one-man rampage to avenge his girlfriend's death. As Chrissie witnesses the horrors inflicted by the Hewitt family upon the people she loves, she realizes she is their only hope of survival.

Cast

Jordana Brewster		Chrissie
Taylor Handley		Dean
Diora Baird		Bailey
Matthew Borner		Eric
R. Lee Ermey		Sheriff Hoyt
Andrew Bryniarski		Leatherface
Lew Temple		Sheriff Winston Hoyt

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Weekend Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
10/6/2006	2		$18,508,228		2,820	$6,563	$18,508,228	3
10/13/2006	5		$7,485,290	-59.56%	2,820	$2,654	$30,192,411	10
10/20/2006	10		$3,779,829	-49.50%	2,569	$1,471	$35,888,968	17
10/27/2006	18		$1,269,942	-66.40%	2,007	$633	$38,156,805	24
11/3/2006	24		$379,326	-70.13%	452	$839	$38,998,713	31
11/10/2006	34		$146,465	-61.39%	172	$852	$39,249,863	38
11/17/2006	46		$45,268	-69.09%	93	$487	$39,329,478	45
11/24/2006	53		$17,566	-61.20%	39	$450	$39,362,315	52
12/1/2006	57		$12,600	-28.27%	35	$360	$39,379,696	59
12/8/2006	47		$35,694	+183.29%	84	$425	$39,418,953	66
12/15/2006	51		$23,507	-34.14%	68	$346	$39,456,126	73
12/22/2006	53		$10,000	-57.46%	68	$147	$39,479,220	80
12/29/2006	59		$12,243	+22.43%	41	$299	$39,506,362	87

Daily Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
10/6/2006	2		$7,400,000		2,820	$2,624	$7,400,000	1
10/7/2006	3		$6,700,000	-9.46%	2,820	$2,376	$14,100,000	2
10/8/2006	3		$4,400,000	-34.33%	2,820	$1,560	$18,508,228	3
10/9/2006	3		$1,660,000	-62.27%	2,820	$589	$20,168,000	4
10/10/2006	2		$990,000	-40.36%	2,820	$351	$21,137,000	5
10/11/2006	2		$880,000	-11.11%	2,820	$312	$22,016,000	6
10/12/2006	2		$865,000	-1.70%	2,820	$307	$22,707,121	7
10/13/2006	5		$2,700,000	+212.14%	2,820	$957	$25,400,000	8
10/14/2006	5		$3,000,000	+11.11%	2,820	$1,064	$28,400,000	9
10/15/2006	6		$1,800,000	-40.00%	2,820	$638	$30,192,411	10
10/16/2006	5		$545,000	-69.72%	2,820	$193	$30,737,000	11
10/17/2006	5		$515,000	-5.50%	2,820	$183	$31,266,000	12
10/18/2006	5		$445,000	-13.59%	2,820	$158	$31,715,000	13
10/19/2006	5		$460,000	+3.37%	2,820	$163	$32,109,139	14
10/20/2006	10		$1,200,000	+160.87%	2,569	$467	$33,300,000	15
10/21/2006	10		$1,600,000	+33.33%	2,569	$623	$34,900,000	16
10/22/2006	10		$990,000	-38.13%	2,569	$385	$35,888,968	17
10/23/2006	9		$275,000	-72.22%	2,569	$107	$36,164,000	18
10/24/2006	9		$280,000	+1.82%	2,569	$109	$36,456,000	19
10/25/2006	9		$250,000	-10.71%	2,569	$97	$36,707,000	20
10/26/2006	10		$250,000		2,569	$97	$36,886,863	21
10/27/2006	-		$440,000	+76.00%	2,007	$219	$37,330,000	22
10/28/2006	-		$510,000	+15.91%	2,007	$254	$37,840,000	23
10/29/2006	-		$320,000	-37.25%	2,007	$159	$38,156,805	24
12/25/2006	51		$4,531		68	$67	$39,483,751	81

Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross
2006-10-12	4		$22,933,968				$22,933,968
2006-10-19	8		$11,301,022	-50.72%	3,227	$3,502	$34,234,990
2006-10-26	13		$6,158,014	-45.51%			$40,393,004
2006-11-02	33		$2,310,247	-62.48%			$42,703,251
2006-11-09	45		$484,011	-79.05%	452	$1,071	$43,187,262
2006-12-14	23		$1,697,247	+250.66%	804	$2,111	$49,159,765

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