Texas Chainsaw Documentary Releases This Month

A feature-length documentary about Tobe Hooper's iconic 1974 horror The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, will release here in the UK & Ireland just in time for Halloween.

As announced via press release-

Lightbulb Film Distribution is delighted to announce that a feature-length documentary about one of the most influential horror films of all time – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – will be released in the UK & Ireland on 27th October.

Chain Reactions is an exploration of Tobe Hooper’s cult-classic, featuring never-before-seen outtakes and interviews with Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Karyn Kusama, Takashi Miike and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.

Texas Chainsaw Documentary Releases This Month

Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (Lynch/Oz, The Origins of Alien), the doc had its World premiere at Venice Film Festival last year, before screening at a string of International festivals – including BFI (London), Night Visions (Finland), Sitges (Spain) and MIFF (Australia).

"We are thrilled to be bringing Chain Reactions to audiences in the UK & Ireland. As a huge fan of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which I first watched on a beaten-up VHS tape, it’s a dream come true to work on this project. Chain Reactions takes a deep dive into one of the most significant independent films of all time and is a must-watch for horror fans!” - Commercial Director, Matthew Kreuzer.

The film releases here in the UK & Ireland via digital or Blu-ray October 27th. You can check out the film's trailer below.