Dennis Hopper and Caroline Williams star in this horror sequel directed by Tobe Hooper. Lieutenant Boude 'Lefty' Enright (Hopper) is obsessed with finding the people responsible for the murder of his nephew, Franklin Hardesty, over a decade ago. When he hears about a new chainsaw attack, he begins to investigate and meets with radio DJ Vanita 'Stretch' Brock (Williams) who was talking to the victims live on air when Leatherface (Bill Johnson) struck.

However, Lefty's plan to draw the killers out places both himself and Stretch in grave danger...