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Chain Reactions, a Texas Chain Saw Massacre Documentary, Opens in NY and LA Ahead of Sept. 26 Expansion

The film assembles fresh reflections with never-before-seen material to chart the 1974 classic’s lasting influence.

Overview

  • Distributed by Dark Sky Films, the release expands nationwide on Sept. 26 following the Sept. 19 NY/LA debut.
  • Participants include Stephen King, Takashi Miike, Patton Oswalt, Karyn Kusama and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
  • King recalls first seeing the movie in 1982 in Colorado and says its raw realism got "its cold little fingers" under his skin.
  • Miike says the film led many in Japan to view Texas as dangerous, reflecting the movie’s global cultural imprint.
  • Oswalt offers an apocalyptic reading tied to the opening sun imagery, illustrating the breadth of new interpretations.