Saw VI (2009)

Agent Strahm is dead, and FBI agent Erickson draws nearer to Hoffman. Meanwhile, a pair of insurance executives find themselves in another game set by Jigsaw.

Director:

Kevin Greutert

Writers:

Patrick Melton (screenplay), Marcus Dunstan (screenplay)

Stars:

Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Mark Rolston

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tobin Bell	...	Jigsaw / John
Costas Mandylor	...	Hoffman
Mark Rolston	...	Erickson
Betsy Russell	...	Jill
Shawnee Smith	...	Amanda
Peter Outerbridge	...	William
Athena Karkanis	...	Agent Perez
Samantha Lemole	...	Pamela Jenkins
Tanedra Howard	...	Simone
Marty Moreau	...	Eddie
Shawn Ahmed	...	Allen
Janelle Hutchison	...	Addy
Gerry Mendicino	...	Janitor
Caroline Cave	...	Debbie
George Newbern	...	Harold

Storyline

Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.

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Plot Keywords:

toilet | kicked in the balls | wetting pants | office politics | insurance company | 

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Taglines:

The game has come full circle. (DVD cover)

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Kevin Greutert mentioned in the DVD/Blu-Ray commentary track that the twitching and shivering Amanda (Shawnee Smith) does in her scenes with Cecil (Billy Otis) was real due to low temperatures and rain in Toronto at the time of filming. Shawnee couldn't stop shivering because she was cold and they were shooting outdoors.

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Goofs

When Detective Mark Hoffman is brought to the scene of the first crime, he looks down at Eddie, who you can clearly see that Eddie is breathing, even though he is already dead.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Simone: Help!

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: In the Unrated Edition, there's an extra scene after the end credits: Amanda comes to the door of the place holding Corbett Denlon (Jeff Denlon's daughter, who Hoffman "saves" at the beginning of "Saw V" (2008)) and warns her "not to trust the one who saves her".

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Alternate Versions

Despite the R-rated theatrical cut only being available on DVD and in 4:3 "full screen" format, online streaming platform Vudu has this cut in its original 1.85 widescreen ratio and in high definition. Aside from this, rental-exclusive DVDs of the film (such as from Redbox) featured a widescreen transfer of the R-rated theatrical cut, albeit in standard definition.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Scariest Creepypastas (2014)

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Soundtracks

In Ashes They Shall Reap
(uncredited)
Performed by Hatebreed

User Reviews

Huge improvement

I didn't really enjoy Saw V. I found it had too many flashbacks and the movie itself just felt like an excuse to make another Saw film.

However, Saw VI was a huge improvement over the last. The story was more interesting and the twists and turns were quite intriguing. One little problem i have with this film is that they went way too overboard with the blood and gore in this one, but i suppose that nowadays, thats what the Saw films are all about, which is a shame, considering the first film started off as a psychological thriller.

Apart from that, the film was quite enjoyable and there's definitely some little secrets that they will be able to use for more sequels. Bring on Saw VII i say!

Details

Country:

Canada USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Saw VI

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,118,444, 25 October 2009

Gross USA:

$27,693,292

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$68,234,154

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twisted Pictures, A Bigger Boat, Saw VI Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 92 min (Unrated Director's Cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1