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Saw V

  • 2008
  • K-18
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
129K
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Saw V (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Saw V, directed by David Hackl.
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Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a se... Read allFollowing Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.

  • Director
    • David Hackl
  • Writers
    • Patrick Melton
    • Marcus Dunstan
  • Stars
    • Scott Patterson
    • Costas Mandylor
    • Tobin Bell
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    129K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Hackl
    • Writers
      • Patrick Melton
      • Marcus Dunstan
    • Stars
      • Scott Patterson
      • Costas Mandylor
      • Tobin Bell
    • 326User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    David Hackl in Saw V (2008)
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    Scott Patterson
    Scott Patterson
    • Agent Strahm
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Mark Hoffman
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Jigsaw…
    Betsy Russell
    Betsy Russell
    • Jill
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Brit
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Luba
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Dan Erickson
    Carlo Rota
    Carlo Rota
    • Charles
    Greg Bryk
    Greg Bryk
    • Mallick
    Laura Gordon
    Laura Gordon
    • Ashley
    Joris Jarsky
    Joris Jarsky
    • Seth
    Mike Butters
    Mike Butters
    • Paul
    Al Sapienza
    Al Sapienza
    • Chief of Police
    Mike Realba
    Mike Realba
    • Detective Fisk
    Jeff Pustil
    • Bernie
    Dana Sorman
    • Law Office Receptionist
    Sheila Shah
    Sheila Shah
    • Special Agent Cowan
    Samantha Lemole
    Samantha Lemole
    • Pamela Jenkins
    • Director
      • David Hackl
    • Writers
      • Patrick Melton
      • Marcus Dunstan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Scott Patterson was apprehensive about sticking his head in a sealed box that would fill with water. The trap was tested beforehand and didn't go well, which only added to his concern. He ultimately stepped up and did the scene himself without resorting to a stuntman. The trick to the stunt is that the walls of the box were slid open by stagehands, draining the trap as soon as he signaled with his hands. Several takes were required, however, to capture the scene as he found himself uncomfortable at various points during the shooting of this scene.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 7 mins) Detective Mark Hoffman steals Agent Peter Strahm's cellphone out of the evidence locker, and uses it to call Agent Dan Erickson. Erickson answers the phone thinking it was actually Agent Peter Strahm. However Erickson should have known that Strahm's cellphone was in evidence, and therefore known that it could have been someone else using the cellphone.
    • Quotes

      Jigsaw: [to Hoffman] Everybody deserves a chance!

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in an unrated director's cut version, which restores deleted scenes and the violence originally cut for an "R" rating.
    • Connections
      Edited from Saw (2004)

    User reviews326

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    6/10
    Bloody, well acted, yet unsatisfying...
    My excitement for this film could only be compared to my excitement and expectations for The Dark Knight. The outcomes, however, are extremely different. The Dark Knight was not a letdown...

    Saw V was quite well acted, however the plot was nothing but an explanation or a recap that didn't answer any of the questions I know many people have on their minds regarding the series. It lacked that famous Saw twist that we were all hoping for. It seemed like they just took a bunch of filler and turned it into a film while waiting for the next twist to come along. The traps were repetitive and uninteresting, though they made plenty of blood to make up for the lack of cleverness. There is an explanation for this though. New writers and director. If you noticed none of the writers or the director from the first IV were involved in the making of this film so you couldn't expect this film to be at all like the first films. The movie wasn't all bad, however. Like I said, there was PLENTY of blood to spare. The acting was once again impressive and Tobin Bell's performance is unmistakable.

    All in all I was disappointed in the plot of the movie but quite entertained by the film as a whole. I really, really hope that this was the only stumble in the Saw series and that Saw VI brings more to the table.
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    • Oct 24, 2008

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    • What is "Saw V" about?
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    • Remind me of how "Saw IV" ended.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2008 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lưỡi Cưa 5
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Twisted Pictures
      • Mandate Pictures
      • Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,746,769
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,053,954
      • Oct 26, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $113,864,059
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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