Leatherface
Texas horror villain
Leatherface is the masked killer from *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre* horror film series, named for the mask of human skin he wears.
The character has become an icon of slasher cinema alongside Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees.
Outside horror contexts, leatherface occasionally describes someone with rough, weathered skin.
Motor-driven cutting tool
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- butcherOne who sells cuts
- goreGraphic bloody violence
bloodbath · killer · murder · violence · victim · chase · survival · stalking
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- screamLoud sharp cry
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- gruesomeCausing horror and disgust
macabre · suspense · chilling · creepy · eerie · haunting · frightening · dread
Famous frightening character
- grindhouseLow-budget film theater
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- midnight moviesFilms shown very late
- cult followingPassionate niche audience
sequels · prequels · remakes · merchandise · collectibles · pop culture · iconography · film festivals
Identity-concealing alteration
- identityWho someone is
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- personaAssumed public identity
transformation · trophy · skinning · sewn · preserved · grotesque · deformed · hidden
Slow-cook over coals
- dinner tableFurniture for shared meals
- rural TexasSparsely populated Lone Star regions
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- backwoodsRemote, undeveloped rural area
isolated · inbred · hitchhiker · cook · grandmother · family loyalty · obedient · childlike
chainsaw
Motor-driven cutting tool
gore · bloodbath · killer · murder · violence · victim · chase · survival · stalking · savage
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
gruesome · macabre · suspense · chilling · creepy · eerie · haunting · frightening · dread · panic
horror icon
Famous frightening character
- grindhouseLow-budget film theater
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- midnight moviesFilms shown very late
cult following · sequels · prequels · remakes · merchandise · collectibles · pop culture · iconography · film festivals · classic
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
- identityWho someone is
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- anonymityUnknown identity state
persona · transformation · trophy · skinning · sewn · preserved · grotesque · deformed · hidden · visage
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
- dinner tableFurniture for shared meals
- rural TexasSparsely populated Lone Star regions
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
backwoods · isolated · inbred · hitchhiker · cook · grandmother · family loyalty · obedient · childlike · mental disability
- Horror IconsFreddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Chucky, Dracula
- Movie MonstersGodzilla, King Kong, Dracula, Frankenstein, werewolf
- villainsvillain, antagonists, Darth Vader, evil characters, Joker
- Horror VillainsMichael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Pumpkinhead
Leatherfacefinal girl
Slasher film's survivor
Ellen Ripley · hero · protagonist · savior · protector
Leatherfacesaint
Canonized holy person
gentle giant · Mister Rogers · humanitarian · caregiver · nurturer
face, surface, facing, faced, leather, faces, deface, faceless, leathery