Tobe Hooper was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on January 25, 1943, in Austin, Texas. He is best known for directing the influential horror classic 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974) and the supernatural thriller 'Poltergeist' (1982). Hooper's work is celebrated for its innovative approach to horror and its impact on the genre. He passed away on August 26, 2017, leaving a lasting legacy in film.
THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE
A group of friends falls victim to a family of cannibals in rural Texas, where they face a terrifying ordeal involving a chainsaw-wielding killer. The...
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II
Texas Chain Saw Massacre II (1986) escalates the franchise with a darkly comic horror vibe. Stretch, a radio DJ, is drawn into Leatherface’s carnage...
THE FUNHOUSE
The Funhouse is a 1981 American horror film directed by Tobe Hooper. A group of teens sneaks into a traveling carnival and, after exploring the...
LIFEFORCE
Lifeforce is a 1985 science fiction horror film directed by Tobe Hooper. The film follows a group of astronauts who discover a derelict alien...
POLTERGEIST
Poltergeist is a horror film about a family whose suburban home is invaded by malevolent spirits. As they struggle to save their daughter from the...