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Saw II (2005) -- Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.
Saw II (2005) -- Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   66,747 votes
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Writers:
Leigh Whannell (written by) and
Darren Lynn Bousman (written by)
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Release Date:
28 October 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
We Dare You Again... more
Plot:
Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(112 articles)
Darren Bousman Cleans the Massacre of the 'Abattoir'
 (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 6 July 2009, 11:58 PM, PDT)

Directors, Screenwriters and Actors on Twitter
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User Comments:
Nowhere near as great as the marvellous original more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 269:00 PMSYFY   

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content.
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Ireland:18 | Australia:MA | Japan:R-15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | New Zealand:R18 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | Norway:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/18 | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Chile:14 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Iceland:16 | Mexico:C | South Korea:18 | Italy:VM14 | Philippines:R-13 (cut) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating on appeal)
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Trivia:
When Jigsaw is giving directions to the fake house, he tells Dectective Mathews that it's the last house on the left. This is a reference to the movie The Last House on the Left (1972), in which the parents of a murdered teenager torture and kill the murderers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When they discover Obi's envelope, the knife's position on the envelope shifts between shots. more
Quotes:
John: Those who don't appreciate life do not deserve life.
Eric Matthews: My son appreciates his life.
John: But do you appreciate yours? Do you appreciate your son's?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Sopranos: The Ride (#6.9)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Irresponsible Hate Anthem more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
How many from "Saw" are back in "Saw II"?
What are the differences between the theatrical version (r-rated) and the unrated special edition later released on dvd?
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14 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
Nowhere near as great as the marvellous original, 19 April 2006
6/10
Author: InaneSwine from Co-Durham, North-East England

Although this follow-up to the marvellous 2004 thriller 'Saw' is nowhere near as great as the original, it is still a good film worth watching.

The "Jigsaw" killer plays another sick game with another unlucky group of people. They are placed in a booby-trapped house that is slowly filling up with a lethal nerve gas. They are doomed to die, unless they can find out what they have in common, complete various tasks in the house and find the antidote.

Where the original film's gore could be forgiven on the account of its high logic, this lazy sequel is just gore for its own sake. The pace has been slowed down to a snail's and there are fewer scares and twists to keep the viewer as interested. Nevertheless, few viewers will have worked out the final, nasty twist, which makes it all worthwhile.

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