Dinner with Leatherface

Nov 26, 2024

1h 46m

★ 8.0

Overview

A look at poet, author, filmmaker, actor, and horror icon Gunnar Hansen—the original Leatherface in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Including perspectives from friends, colleagues, filmmakers, actors, and anyone else who knew one of the nicest people affiliated with the horror genre.

Genres

Documentary

Horror

Dinner with Leatherface Trailers

Cast

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Gunnar Hansen

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Bruce Campbell

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Linnea Quigley

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Michelle Bauer

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Debbie Rochon

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Tiffany Shepis

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Betsy Baker

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Jeff Burr

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Gary Jones

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Bret McCormick

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Anthony Timpone

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Tim Lovelace

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