As the stifling Texas heat gives way to an increasingly oppressive odor and tension inside the minivan, the paths of five young people cross at a secluded gas station. What began as a summer vacation turns into a nightmare when the short trip loses its way in the abandoned and rusted-out countryside. Directed by Tobe Hooper, this horror film unfolds amid a mind-bending family bond and a perversion fueled by grave robbing. As the violence behind the leather masks shatters the silence with the sharp sound of a chainsaw, the threat lurking around every corner draws the viewer into a trap from which there is no escape.

4 wins & 2 nominations total