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:

6 Chances, 6 Lessons. 6 Choices.

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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

The Hollywood premiere took place at Mann's Chinese Theater on October 22, 2009.

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Goofs

(at around 16 mins) When Simone is in the hospital, and Detective Hoffman visits her, there is a hand on her shoulder in the close-up view to calm her down after Hoffman asks her if she learned anything from her test. However, when the camera zooms out a few seconds later, the nurse is just then going up toward her, to put her hand on Simone's shoulder.

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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

Follows Saw III (2006)

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Soundtracks

More Than a Sin
Written and Performed by The James Brothers
Courtesy of James Bro. Music
Copyright 2008

User Reviews

Oh Thank God...

I remember that feeling i had when watching the first Saw movie. At first i walked in with the notion from the trailer that it was going to be some lame "torture" movie... I then remember walking out afterwards going "OMG...OMG....OMG..." When i first heard they were making a second one, i was extremely happy. Then i walked out of Saw 2 feeling empty.. like i had just watched a lame cash in sequel. For whatever reason i kept coming back.. Premiere day... I'd be there to watch the next one. Saw 3 i left feeling way better then the 2nd one.. The 4th one i remember walking out going "Wtf.. what a lame new jigsaw..". The 5th one i had the distinct thought "Omg.. that was just a total filler movie and nothing was gained from it..." Six i didn't exactly have high hopes for...

But Thank... GOD... Saw 6 is not only just a good sequel but its actual a great movie on its own. The moral dilemma William faces as part of "his" game throughout the movie... real powerful choices. The traps (as always..) gory as all hell.. but the emotion behind the decisions and ending of all the traps.. sends a shiver down my spine. And the ending twist AND scene... I wont spoil it but my GOD.. You thought agent Straham had a powerful will to live in that intro scene to 5, You ain't seen nothing yet.

Mainly though.. The story.. One thing this chronicle of the series does nicely as well, is tie up SO many questions that have been still hanging from way back to even Saw 3 (with a couple of new ones added just for the next ones..). I found that even though i thought 4 and 5 were average on their own... After seeing this one, it amplified and made them.. i don't know.. make sense.

Just like a jigsaw.. as each piece is layed down... the entire picture starts to make sense. Bring on Saw 7!!!!!

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