Upon its October 1974 release, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was banned outright in several countries, and numerous theaters later stopped showing the film in response to complaints about its violence.
Până la lansarea sa din octombrie 1974 release, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre a fost interzis într-o serie de țări, iar numeroase cinematografe au încetat a mai difuza filmul ca răspuns la multiplele plângeri referitor la violența sa.