Saw (2004)

Director:

James Wan

Writers:

Leigh Whannell (written by)
James Wan (story) ...

Release Date:

29 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Death is a shortcut (Denmark)

Plot:

With a dead body laying between them, two men (Whannell and Elwes) wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw" by the police because of his unusual calling card.

Plot Keywords:

Psycho Thriller | Diorama | Mind Game | Disturbing | Forced Suicide

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Leigh Whannell	...	Adam
Cary Elwes	...	Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Danny Glover	...	Detective David Tapp
Ken Leung	...	Detective Steven Sing
Dina Meyer	...	Kerry
Mike Butters	...	Paul
Paul Gutrecht	...	Mark
Michael Emerson	...	Zep Hindle
Benito Martinez	...	Brett
Shawnee Smith	...	Amanda
Makenzie Vega	...	Diana Gordon
Monica Potter	...	Alison Gordon
Ned Bellamy	...	Jeff
Alexandra Bokyun Chun	...	Carla (as Alexandra Chun)
Avner Garbi	...	Father

MPAA:

Rated R for strong grisly violence and language. (edited for re-rating; originally NC-17)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Mexico:C | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A | Malaysia:18SG | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:16 (cut version) | Canada:R (Alberta) | Taiwan:R-18 | France:-16 (with warning) | USA:Unrated (uncut DVD version) | Netherlands:16 | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:T | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | Greece:K-17

Filming Locations:

Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy St., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Evolution Entertainment

Trivia:

WILHELM SCREAM: In the main room, once Adam wakes up, you can hear one (faintly) right after the first light is turned on.

Goofs:

Continuity: Early in the film, Adam breaks his saw while trying to cut his chain. Later in the film, while Adam is getting shocked, we can see his saw lying next to him, completely intact.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Adam: Help! Someone help me! Is someone there? Hey! Oh shit, I'm probably dead.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Hello Zepp

Just See SAW!

Wow. The critics weren't wrong. Not since seven has horror been portrayed so majestically.

From the first minute to last this film twists and turns you till you feel rather poorly. Just like 'Se7en', the all-round Grittiness that director James Wan creates disgusts and enthralls. Just like 'Se7en', there is a H U G E twist that makes your blood curdle.

A lack of star names helps the movie flow as the pace builds to a finale that won't be forgotten by this viewer in a hurry!

I still can't sleep.

It is well scripted, well acted, and, for everyone who guesses the killer after the first few minutes, keeps you guessing right up to the final reel. It is better than Seven for shock value. It is not over the top gory but there is a final scene which makes you sweat.

Very highly recommended!