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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jonathan Liebesman Jonathan Liebesman  
Written by
Sheldon Turner Sheldon Turner ... screenplay / story
David J. Schow David J. Schow ... story
Cast
Jordana Brewster Jordana Brewster ... Chrissie
Taylor Handley Taylor Handley ... Dean
Diora Baird Diora Baird ... Bailey
Matt Bomer Matt Bomer ... Eric
R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey ... Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt
Andrew Bryniarski Andrew Bryniarski ... Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface
Lee Tergesen Lee Tergesen ... Holden
Terrence Evans Terrence Evans ... Monty
Kathy Lamkin Kathy Lamkin ... Tea Lady
Marietta Marich Marietta Marich ... Luda Mae
L.A. Calkins L.A. Calkins ... Sloane (as Leslie Calkins)
Tim DeZarn Tim DeZarn ... Supervisor (as Tim deZarn)
Allison Marich Allison Marich ... Young Luda Mae
Marcus H. Nelson Marcus H. Nelson ... Lackey (as Marcus Nelson)
Lew Temple Lew Temple ... Sheriff Winston
Cyia Batten Cyia Batten ... Alex
Uncredited Cast
Melody Chase Melody Chase ... Biker Chick
Heather Kafka Heather Kafka ... W.W.B
Emily Kaye Emily Kaye ... Biker Chick
John Larroquette John Larroquette ... Narrator (voice)
Produced by
Jeffrey Allard Jeffrey Allard ... executive producer
Michael Bay Michael Bay ... producer
Toby Emmerich Toby Emmerich ... executive producer
Mike Fleiss Mike Fleiss ... producer
Andrew Form Andrew Form ... producer
Brad Fuller Brad Fuller ... producer
Kim Henkel Kim Henkel ... producer
K.C. Hodenfield K.C. Hodenfield ... co-producer
Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper ... producer
Robert Kuhn Robert Kuhn ... executive producer
Alma Kuttruff Alma Kuttruff ... co-producer
Mark Ordesky Mark Ordesky ... executive producer
Scott Rettberg Scott Rettberg ... associate producer
Guy Stodel Guy Stodel ... executive producer
Original Music by
Steve Jablonsky Steve Jablonsky  
Special Effects by
Michael Ahasay Michael Ahasay ... special effects foreman
Jaremy Aiello Jaremy Aiello ... special effects
Sebastien Caillabet Sebastien Caillabet ... fabricator
David J. Chamerski David J. Chamerski ... special effects technician
John Cluff John Cluff ... special effects assistant
Ryan Evans Ryan Evans ... special effects
Stanford Gilbert Stanford Gilbert ... special effects technician
Vicki V. Johnson Vicki V. Johnson ... special effects medic
Frank Krenmuller Frank Krenmuller ... special effects technician
John D. Milinac John D. Milinac ... special effects coordinator / special effects director
Andy Schoneberg Andy Schoneberg ... special makeup effects artist
Lino Stavole Lino Stavole ... special effects makeup technician: mold department, K.N.B Effects Group
Patricia Urias Patricia Urias ... special effects: foam department
Jenny Wallace Jenny Wallace ... special effects assistant coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.
Visual Effects by
Chad E. Collier Chad E. Collier ... scanning and recording operator: Digital Domain
Sean Coonce Sean Coonce ... digital artist: Digital Domain
Shelley Larocca Courte Shelley Larocca Courte ... 3D animation artist: Digital Domain
Lee Croft Lee Croft ... digital paint & rotoscope lead: Digital Domain
Joshua Doud Joshua Doud ... digital artist
Michael Early Michael Early ... digital coordinator
Scott Edelstein Scott Edelstein ... 3D animation artist: Digital Domain
Steven Fagerquist Steven Fagerquist ... digital compositor
Saeed Faridzadeh Saeed Faridzadeh ... digital artist
John Gibson John Gibson ... visual effects artist
Anne Hall Anne Hall ... color & lighting technical director
Lyndal Heathwood Lyndal Heathwood ... digital artist
Elizabeth Hitt Elizabeth Hitt ... senior digital effects editor
Holly Gregory Horter Holly Gregory Horter ... digital paint & rotoscope lead: Digital Domain
David P.I. James David P.I. James ... visual effects producer: Digital Domain
James Kuroda James Kuroda ... digital compositor: Digital Domain
Bonnie Lemon Bonnie Lemon ... visual effects producer: Digital Domain
Michael Liv Michael Liv ... dustbuster: Digital Domain
Jo Lockman Jo Lockman ... scanning and recording operator: Digital Domain
Dave Lockwood Dave Lockwood ... compositor: Digital Domain
Nathan McGuiness Nathan McGuiness ... senior visual effects supervisor
Stephan Pilon Lectez Stephan Pilon Lectez ... digital compositor: Digital Domain
Kelly Port Kelly Port ... visual effects supervisor: Digital Domain
Gerald Ragland Gerald Ragland ... digital intermediate support colorist
Olivier Sarda Olivier Sarda ... digital compositor: Digital Domain
William Schaeffer William Schaeffer ... digital roto/paint artist: Digital Domain
Som Shankar Som Shankar ... 3D animation artist: Digital Domain
Jarom Sidwell Jarom Sidwell ... visual effects production assistant
Kristen Swanson Kristen Swanson ... dustbuster: Digital Domain
Marc Varisco Marc Varisco ... visual effects supervisor
Scott Vosbury Scott Vosbury ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Digital Domain
Keith Weilmuenster Keith Weilmuenster ... digital roto/paint artist: Digital Domain
Michelle Winze Michelle Winze ... visual effects coordinator
Debra Wolff Debra Wolff ... visual effects editor
Niki Yoblonski Niki Yoblonski ... digital roto/paint artist: Digital Domain
Amanda Hampton Amanda Hampton ... pipeline engineer
Stunts
Brian Avery Brian Avery ... stunt double
Kenny Bates Kenny Bates ... stunt consultant
Kurt Bryant Kurt Bryant ... stunt coordinator
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunt driver
Stacey Carino Stacey Carino ... stunt double: Jordana Brewster
Brian Christensen Brian Christensen ... stunt performer
Mark Ginther Mark Ginther ... stunt double
Charles Grisham Charles Grisham ... stunt biker
Dick Hancock Dick Hancock ... stunt double / stunts
Gene Hartline Gene Hartline ... stunts
Henry Kingi Henry Kingi ... stunt biker
Eric Matuschek Eric Matuschek ... stunts
Jeff Schwan Jeff Schwan ... stunts
Myke Schwartz Myke Schwartz ... stunt driver
Eileen Weisinger Eileen Weisinger ... stunt double
Ethan Rosenberg Ethan Rosenberg ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 05, 2006
Theatrical Release: October 06, 2006
DVD Release: January 16, 2007
Blu-ray Release: October 15, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.5 / 10

IMDb

5.8 / 10

Metacritic

30 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presents)
Platinum Dunes
Next Entertainment
Vortex/Henkel/Hooper
Texas Chainsaw Productions
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
New Line Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Video
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
2211 West 2nd Street, Taylor, Texas, USA
  (Slaughterhouse)
901 County Road 336, Granger, Texas, USA
  (Hewitt House)
Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
Cele Store - 18726 Cameron Road, Manor, Texas, USA
  (Gas station)
Cele, Texas, USA
Elgin, Texas, USA
Granger, Texas, USA
Johnson City, Texas, USA
Taylor, Texas, USA
Texas, USA
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