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Saw

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 43m
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Saw (2004)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
428K
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POPULARITY
985
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    • James Wan
    • Leigh Whannell(story by)
    • James Wan(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Leigh Whannell
    • Danny Glover
    • James Wan
    • Leigh Whannell(story by)
    • James Wan(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Leigh Whannell
    • Danny Glover
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Videos4

    10th Anniversary Trailer
    Trailer 1:07
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    Saw
    Trailer 1:35
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    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    Clip 1:37
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    Photos178

    Shawnee Smith in Saw (2004)
    Tobin Bell in Saw (2004)
    Danny Glover and Ken Leung in Saw (2004)
    Danny Glover and Ken Leung in Saw (2004)
    Tobin Bell in Saw (2004)
    Cary Elwes in Saw (2004)
    Danny Glover in Saw (2004)
    Monica Potter and Michael Emerson in Saw (2004)
    Leigh Whannell in Saw (2004)
    Cary Elwes and James Wan in Saw (2004)
    Danny Glover and Ned Bellamy in Saw (2004)
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    Top cast

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    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Dr. Lawrence Gordon
    Leigh Whannell
    Leigh Whannell
    • Adam
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Detective David Tapp
    Ken Leung
    Ken Leung
    • Detective Steven Sing
    Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer
    • Kerry
    Mike Butters
    Mike Butters
    • Paul
    Paul Gutrecht
    Paul Gutrecht
    • Mark
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Zep Hindle
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • Brett
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • Amanda
    Makenzie Vega
    Makenzie Vega
    • Diana Gordon
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Alison Gordon
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Jeff
    Alexandra Bokyun Chun
    Alexandra Bokyun Chun
    • Carla
    • (as Alexandra Chun)
    Avner Garbi
    • Father
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Jigsaw
    Oren Koules
    • Dead Cellmate
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Raith
    Hans Raith
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
      • James Wan
      • Leigh Whannell(story by)
      • James Wan(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In order to make the actors feel what the characters were going through, all of the bathroom scenes were shot in chronological order.
    • Goofs
      (at around 59 mins) After Lawrence and Adam find the box with the cellphone and cigarettes, Lawrence tries to call 911. Three different tones can be heard and he says that the cellphone has been blocked from making calls. However, FCC rules require every telephone that can access the network to be able to dial 911, regardless of any reason that normal service may have been disconnected (including deactivated or blocked phones).
    • Quotes

      John: [to Amanda] Congratulations. You are still alive. Most people are so ungrateful to be alive. But not you. Not anymore.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title ripples as if it was underwater.
    • Alternate versions
      The song "Bite The Hand That Bleeds" by Fear Factory that originally played over the end credits was replaced on the uncut version of the film by an original piece of music by Charlie Clouser entitled "Zepp Overture".
    • Connections
      Edited into Saw II (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel So Dead
      Performed by Pitbull Daycare

      Written by Stephen Ladd Bishop, Charles Todd Conally and Don Van Stavern

      Published by Dimension Gate Music (BMI)/FEC Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Cleopatra Records

    User reviews1.7K

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    Sicko movie, Go!
    A sicko movie whose nastiness is almost topped by its weirdness...so obviously any true horror fan worth their salt needs to seek it out! The story is about a surgeon and a photographer who wake up and to find themselves shackled at opposite ends of a nasty-looking toilet. Don't want to say too much but plenty of ugliness ensues. This movie has the perfect mix of scares and a really bizarre plot. The movie's got a decent budget for an indie horror (a little over a million, i think) but it's pretty small for a film that got such a big release. I hear it made a "killing" at the box office, so TAKE NOTICE Hollywood! People want to see this stuff. Go!
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    • jade_fine
    • Jan 31, 2005

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    FAQ22

    • How did Jigsaw ever meet Adam? I was just wondering because clearly Jigsaw's victims are people he once met and felt they are not taking life seriously or are ungrateful such as Dr. Gordon or Zepp. How did Jigsaw ever meet Adam if they met off screen?
    • How does Jigsaw plan his traps?
    • Was saw based on real events?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twisted Pictures
      • Evolution Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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