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THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

Label: Arrow Video. 

Physical Media Release Date: 08/26/25.

Form of Release: 4K UHD - Limited Edition.

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE SYNOPSIS:

After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a deformed chainsaw-wielding loon and his family of equally psychopathic killers.

For its inaugural film, Michael Bay's studio Platinum Dunes brought together scriptwriter Scott Kosar (The Machinist) and director Marcus Nispel (2009's Friday the 13th) for a grisly update of Tobe Hooper's classic tale of Texan terror. The result would conquer the 2003 box office, introducing a new generation of genre fans to the franchise.

A group of carefree young adults' road trip through Texas is cut short when the panic-stricken hitchhiker they've picked up shoots herself in the back of their vehicle. Desperate to find help, our heroes are directed to the home of the local Sheriff, but little do they know they are stumbling into the lair of the Hewitts, the most violent family in all of Texas, including their chainsaw-wielding son.

Described by critic Roger Ebert as "vile, ugly and brutal", 2003's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a boundary pushing, agonizingly violent gorefest masterpiece ready to traumatize and delight horror fans anew with this brand new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition!

SPECIAL FEATURES 

  • DISC ONE - 4K UHD

    • Brand New audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon

    • Archival audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye

    • Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky

    • Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski

    • Reimagining a Classic, a brand new interview with director Marcus Nispel

    • Shadows of Yesteryear, a brand new interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl

    • The Lost Leatherface, a brand new interview with actor Brett Wagner

    • Masks and Massacres, a brand new interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard

    • Chainsaw Symphony, a brand new interview with composer Steve Jablonsky

    • Chainsaw Redux: Making A Massacre, a making-of documentary

    • Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield, an in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface

    • Severed Parts, a look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit

    • Deleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending

    • Screen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen

    • Behind-the-scenes featurette

    • Cast and crew interviews

    • Theatrical trailers and TV spots

    • Concept art galleries

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

RT Critic Score (as of 08/26/25)

37%.

RT Audience Score (as of 08/26/25)

58%.

MPAA

R.

Runtime 

98 minutes.

Original Release 

2003.

Video 

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles 

English SDH

Discs

4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-100)

Digital 

N/A

Packaging

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea

  • Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea

  • Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold

Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free​​​

OUR VERDICT:

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Another Texas Chainsaw Installment Upgraded

- Negative Critical Reception

+ x3 Physical Bonuses

x18 Special Features

+ x4 Audio Commentaries

- NO Digital Code Included

You want scary? THIS is scary!

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