Deep in the vaults of local film history lies MONGREL, a raw and haunting horror film directed by Robert A. Burns, the visionary art director behind The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. MONGREL tells the story of a group of hapless boarders who are being slowly picked off by an unknown evil presence.
Shot in downtown Austin with the same guerrilla filmmaking energy that made Chainsaw a cultural phenomenon, the film showcases Burns' masterful eye for unsettling atmospheres and visceral horror. The film also features the screen debut of Mitch Pileggi, years before his iconic role of FBI Assistant Director Skinner on The X-Files.
