The story shifts halfway through to explore family loyalty, as Heather realizes the "monster" Leatherface is her cousin and the townspeople are the ones who murdered her biological family.
Lionsgate released the film after Twisted Pictures (the production company behind Saw ) closed a multi-picture deal for the franchise. Plot Summary
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