Saw Massacre (1974) - The Texas Chain

Five young friends—Sally, Franklin, Jerry, Kirk, and Pam—are road-tripping through rural Texas to visit an old family homestead. After picking up a bizarre hitchhiker, they run low on gas and stop at a secluded farmhouse, unknowingly stumbling into the home of a family of cannibalistic killers and the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. 2. Key Characters & Icons

It helped solidify the archetype of the lone female survivor who outlasts her peers through sheer will. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

It was filmed in 100°F+ Texas weather. Between the rotting animal carcasses used as props and the cast wearing the same unwashed clothes for weeks, the set famously smelled horrific. Five young friends—Sally

The "Final Girl" whose harrowing escape and psychological breakdown define the film’s climax. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)