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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Closer Strong film that finishes even stronger
2003 · Horror · Marcus Nispel

A strong film that's strongest when the bracket is deepest. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at 61% across 425 matchups is already above average — and the late-round numbers push it higher. Marcus Nispel's remake cranked the original's grime into polished brutality, and that combination of studio gloss and genuine unpleasantness makes it a polarizing bracket presence. Voters either respect the commitment to intensity or reject it for the same reason. 1.0s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.

Synopsis

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

Round 1
44.2%
Semifinals
74.5%
79/106
Finals
93.7%
Where it thrives

Already strong at 44% in the opening round, stronger at 75% in the semis, and strongest at 94% in finals. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has a finishing gear most films on the platform can't access.

Against A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre wins 100%. Not much of a contest. Rosemary's Baby at 77% is another comfortable win.

BingeBracket Record
61%
Win Rate
#7 of 38 in Horror #5 of 42 from the 2000s
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
Featured Tournament

Featured in All Time Horror Classics.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre #8
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