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Dinner with Leatherface

Dinner with Leatherface

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Dinner with Leatherface

2024

1h 46m

8.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Horror

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

Self

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Self

Linnea Quigley

Linnea Quigley

Self

Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer

Self

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Self

Tiffany Shepis

Tiffany Shepis

Self

Betsy Baker

Betsy Baker

Self

Jeff Burr

Jeff Burr

Self

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

Self

Bret McCormick

Bret McCormick

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Kallio
Written by: Michael Kallio
Produced by: Michael Kallio
Brian Katz

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