Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) by Chris W — 05 Aug 2007

Worth watching just to see Hopper chew scenery and act batshit insane.

This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) was written by Chris W on 05 Aug 2007.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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