Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
Waking up in a bathroom, two men, Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, discover they have been captured by the infamous Jigsaw Killer. The men must escape before time runs out, otherwise, they will face the deadly consequences.Written by
Rebekah Swain
Directors James Wan and Leigh Whannell had tried to sell their script to studios in Melbourne, Australia, before a Hollywood studio bought and produced the film. See more »
Goofs
(at around 1h 29 mins) When Lawrence is using the box to try to reach the phone, he gets angry and tosses it to his left side. When we see his right side, the box is still lying there. A few moments later, when he is tugging on his chains in frustration, we see the box next to the door, in the direction that he threw it. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Adam:
Help! Someone help me! Is someone there? Hey! Oh shit, I'm probably dead.
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Crazy Credits
The opening title ripples like it was underwater. See more »
Alternate Versions
The German Collector's Edition by Kinowelt contains both an R-rated version (with commentary and English DTS-ES sound) and an uncut version (labeled "Director's Cut", with a music video and a soundtrack CD). The Saw I + II steelbook edition includes what is labeled the "U.S. Director's Cut" of "Saw". This version also replaces the logos (new Lionsgate logo and the Twisted Pictures logo instead of Evolution Management logo) at the beginning and removes some moments between Adam and Dr. Gordon at the end of the film. See more »
The movie Saw is something that comes around every so often like the Blair Witch Project. A small budget film that gets tremendous buzz because it is done with such intelligent screen play and shock value. Saw is known for its incredible ending twist that no one saw coming and it blew all the audiences away. Aside from that the great characters, the acting and dialog is a little lackluster between the two leading men, Dr. Gordon and Adam. The writing, well thought out story and death trap scenes really put Saw over the top and being worthy of a great horror film. It was one of a kind until it came out and totally original that James Wan will be acknowledged for until the end of his directing days. Saw (9/10) is a creative, twisted low budget gem that is a can't miss.
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The movie Saw is something that comes around every so often like the Blair Witch Project. A small budget film that gets tremendous buzz because it is done with such intelligent screen play and shock value. Saw is known for its incredible ending twist that no one saw coming and it blew all the audiences away. Aside from that the great characters, the acting and dialog is a little lackluster between the two leading men, Dr. Gordon and Adam. The writing, well thought out story and death trap scenes really put Saw over the top and being worthy of a great horror film. It was one of a kind until it came out and totally original that James Wan will be acknowledged for until the end of his directing days. Saw (9/10) is a creative, twisted low budget gem that is a can't miss.