Chain Reactions
Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma.
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5 people
Alexandre O. Philippe Director · Jon Hegel Composer Robert Muratore Cinematographer
United States release September 19, 2025 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Japanese
Production
Exhibit A Pictures
Production
Exurbia Films
Production
Dark Sky Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Italy · August 29, 2024
Premiere · 81st Venice Film Festival
United States · September 19, 2025
Limited theatrical · Regal Union Square, New York City, NY / Laemmle NoHo 7, Los Angeles, CA
United States
September 20, 2024 · Premiere · Fantastic Fest
April 3, 2025 · Premiere · Overlook Film Festival
September 26, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Limited expansion
Australia
June 7, 2025 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
July 11, 2025 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival
August 9, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
China
December 9, 2024 · Premiere · Hainan Island International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
April 13, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Ireland
February 24, 2025 · Premiere · Dublin International Film Festival
October 27, 2025 · Digital
October 27, 2025 · Physical
Japan
November 1, 2024 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
March 28, 2026 · Theatrical
New Zealand
August 10, 2025 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Poland
November 8, 2024 · Premiere · American Film Festival
Russia
June 6, 2025 · Premiere · Beat Film Festival
South Korea
July 7, 2025 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Spain
October 3, 2024 · Premiere
United Kingdom
October 13, 2024 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
October 27, 2025 · Digital
October 27, 2025 · Physical
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