Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, …

Jedidiah "Bubba" Sawyer, better known as Leatherface, is the main antagonist of Tobe Hooper 's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He is a severely mentally unstable and cannibalistic serial …

A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.

Mar 13, 2025 · Gunnar Hansen was of course the first to don the skin mask, made the monster (so to speak) his own and delivered a truly disturbing performance. Hooper wrote the character taking …

Nov 25, 2023 · Leatherface’s origin story is rooted in his upbringing and a truckload of neglect. The powerful presence of Verna Sawyer commands everyone's attention each time she appears on-screen.

Leatherface is a fictional character from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He first appeared in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the mentally disabled member of a family of deranged …

Due to the series' complicated continuity, the character's history may vary as there are different versions of Leatherface, but it's generally accepted that he's a butcher that engages in cannibalism alongside …

3 days ago · The script of Leatherface contains a story compelling enough that the screening does not resemble a compilation of unrelated cruel murders.

Mar 8, 2025 · Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein. The character has subsequently been represented in various other …

A group of disturbed teens -- among them the fledgling chainsaw killer -- breaks out of a mental facility in Texas and leaves behind a bloody trail. Watch trailers & learn more.