The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
0.1270Canon Score · ranked #222 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Why it ranks #222
Every list on which The Texas Chain Saw Massacre appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #19 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #49 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #67 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #120 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #199 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #1041 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |