Leatherface

A young nurse is abducted by a crew of violent teens who break away from a crowded mental hospital and drag her along on a road that feels like a trap. They move through desolate highways and sleepy towns, keeping their captive close as the pursuit tightens. A Texas Ranger named Hartman trails them with a burning need for vengeance, closing the gap from a distance. As the miles accumulate, the group members loosen under pressure and fear, and one of them begins to slip toward a darker self. The mounting tension makes the road itself seem dangerous, a narrow corridor where danger and the possibility of a primal, unstoppable force loom.

Directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, Leatherface (2017) broadens the Chainsaw universe with a grim contemporary tone.

Worldwide gross totaled 1,476,843 dollars against a reported budget of 500,000 dollars, marking modest but steady interest in a franchise revisited by new filmmakers. The release targeted genre fans in selective international markets rather than a broad blockbuster push. It found life on streaming platforms and limited theatrical runs after the initial bow.

It did not receive major nominations, but some genre outlets acknowledged notable performances, particularly by Stephen Dorff and Lili Taylor; nonetheless the film did not break into mainstream award circuits.

Critics were split on the film, with some praising its bleak atmosphere and the performances of Stephen Dorff and Lili Taylor while others found the plotting uneven. The movie centers on the cycle of violence within families, the corrupting pull of power, and what it takes to keep humanity under pressure on a brutal road that feels like a trap. For fans of grim folk horror, the film offers a bleak slice of the Chainsaw mythos without softening the edges.