As they drove through the desolate countryside, they stumbled upon a gas station, where they met a kind-hearted attendant named Joe. However, things took a sinister turn when they discovered that Joe was being held captive by a family of cannibals, led by a chainsaw-wielding giant named Leatherface.

In the scorching summer of 1973, a group of friends, including Sally, her brother Daniel, and their friends Jerry, Pam, and Franklin, embarked on a road trip to rural Texas. Their goal was to visit the grave of their grandfather in a small town. However, their journey took a dark turn when they encountered a series of gruesome events.

The events that transpired that fateful night left an indelible mark on Sally's life. She became withdrawn, struggling to cope with the trauma she experienced. Years later, in 2003, a group of friends, including Andy, Erin, and her brothers Nathan and Kyle, stumbled upon an old VHS tape that chronicled the events of that horrific night.