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Release Date:
29 October 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
Death is a shortcut (Denmark) more
Plot:
With a dead body laying between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw" by the police because of his unusual calling card. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(643 articles)
Icons Friend Tim Sullivan to Replace Gunn on Scream Queens 2
(From Icons of Fright. 19 November 2009, 2:39 PM, PST)
Scream Queens 2: Jaime King and Tim Sullivan Join In / Winner Receives Role in Saw 3D
(From Dread Central. 19 November 2009, 12:29 PM, PST)
(From Icons of Fright. 19 November 2009, 2:39 PM, PST)
Scream Queens 2: Jaime King and Tim Sullivan Join In / Winner Receives Role in Saw 3D
(From Dread Central. 19 November 2009, 12:29 PM, PST)
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The Most Clever Horror Movie Ever!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Leigh Whannell | ... | Adam Faulkner-Stanheight |
 | 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 |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong grisly violence and language. (edited for re-rating; originally NC-17)
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Runtime:
103 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:R-18 |
USA:Unrated (uncut DVD version) |
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:18A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Canada:R (Alberta) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) |
Canada:18A |
Netherlands:16 |
Germany:16 (cut version) |
Malaysia:18SG |
Iceland:16 |
Mexico:C |
South Korea:18 |
France:-16 (with warning) |
Italy:VM14 (cinema rating) |
India:A (cinema release) |
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
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Trivia:
James Wan and Leigh Whannell had tried to sell their script to studios in Melbourne before Hollywood bought and produced the movie.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Dr. Gordon is about to leave after tucking his daughter in and his wife is confronting him, the lack of a ceiling and unfinished wooden rafters are visible in the set of their otherwise elegant home.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ben Affleck/Nelly (#30.1)" (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Hello Zepp
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FAQ
How does Jigsaw choose his victims?What is Jigsaw's game?
What is "Saw" about?
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Not only does this movie create an extremely tense atmosphere the moment it starts, it has plenty of gore and violence to bombard your eyes, not to mention that it has one of the best twists seen in any horror movie.
I watched this film alone at night with the lights off, expecting to be freaked out by it since I thought it was just another typical horror movie; but instead I was completely intrigued by the story line, and utterly drawn into the film for the whole 100 minutes. At the end I did not feel scared, rather, I felt something very few horror movies have to offer: satisfaction! This movie left me in a slightly disturbed but very thoughtful state. It did not give me nightmares, rather, it plagued my day-dreams; for two days my thoughts could not stray far from this film, that's how powerful it is.
If you want a cringingly gory and violent horror movie, watch "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" or "Hostel"; if you want a nightmarishly scary horror movie, watch "The Grudge" or "The Ring"; if you want a clever and disturbing horror movie with an excellent story and a great twist, watch "Saw".