A ruthless hitman with a brutal past stalks the Texas countryside in a hunt for an escaped oil tycoon.
PSYCHO FROM TEXAS
He was a stranger… and a killer
A drifter/hitman is hired by a local business man to kidnap the local oil baron. The hitman had been reared in squalor, suffering the abuses of his whoring mama. When the baron escapes his assistant must chase him while the hitman takes care of a few loose ends.
Quick Answer
Psycho from Texas is a 1975 American crime-horror-thriller directed by Jim Feazell and Jack Collins about a vicious hitman hired to kidnap a local oil baron, only to pursue him across rural Texas when the tycoon escapes.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your crime tales greasy and your villains unhinged, Psycho from Texas delivers with a hitman whose childhood scars are as deep as his Southern drawl. Between Schlitz-fueled chase scenes and a cast of small-town schemers, this is pure hixploitation with a dirty grin.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
The film is notable for featuring one of Linnea Quigley's earliest roles and for its infamous 1976 New York City promotional stunt, where a bannered truck and loudspeakers startled Times Square pedestrians during its premiere.
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Why Cult
The film blends the crime thriller format with a distinctly rural, Southern-fried horror flavor rarely seen outside the '70s grindhouse circuit.
Expect unapologetic nudity, violence, and a raw, unvarnished style that makes no concessions to polite society.
The plot centers on a drifter-turned-hitman, whose abusive upbringing and unpredictable nature drive the film’s central menace.
From mansions to gas stations, the movie is steeped in mid-‘70s small-town Texas atmosphere, complete with pool halls and Schlitz beer.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Businessman hires a hitman to kidnap an oil baron
Aggressive hitman Wheeler
Kidnapping and violent pursuit
Rural Texas
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Psycho from Texas? +
Psycho from Texas was directed by Jim Feazell and Jack Collins.
How long is Psycho from Texas? +
The runtime of Psycho from Texas is 89 minutes.
What genre is Psycho from Texas? +
Psycho from Texas is a crime, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Psycho from Texas? +
Psycho from Texas is available to stream on SassyFlix.
