How much blood would you shed to stay alive?
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Cast
Cary Elwes
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Leigh Whannell
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Danny Glover
David Tapp
Monica Potter
Alison Gordon
Ken Leung
Detective Steven Sing
Makenzie Vega
Diana Gordon
Michael Emerson
Zep Hindle
Shawnee Smith
Amanda Young
Dina Meyer
Allison Kerry
Tobin Bell
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Alexandra Bokyun Chun
Carla
Mike Butters
Paul
Paul Gutrecht
Mark
Benito Martinez
Brett
Ned Bellamy
Jeff Ridenhour
Avner Garbi
Father
Hans Raith
Detective (uncredited)
Oren Koules
Dead Cellmate (uncredited)
Videos
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- Release Date 10/01/2004
- Language English
- Director James Wan
- Editor Kevin Greutert
- Cinematographer David A. Armstrong
- Producers Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules
- Companies Twisted Pictures, Evolution Entertainment, Saw Productions Inc.
- Budget $1,200,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jan 19, 2004 | Premiere (Sundance Film Festival) | — |
| Germany | Aug 12, 2004 | Premiere (Berlin Fantasy Filmfest) | 18 |
| Canada | Sep 18, 2004 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | R |
| IE | Oct 1, 2004 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 1, 2004 | Theatrical | 18 |
| FI | Oct 24, 2004 | Premiere (Night Visions Film Festival) | K-18 |
| Canada | Oct 29, 2004 | Theatrical | 18A |
| TR | Oct 29, 2004 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| United States | Oct 29, 2004 | Theatrical | R |
| Japan | Oct 30, 2004 | Premiere (Tokyo) | R-15 |
| NZ | Oct 30, 2004 | Premiere (V 24 Hour Movie Marathon) | — |
| TH | Nov 11, 2004 | Theatrical | — |
| SG | Nov 18, 2004 | Theatrical | M18 |
| PH | Nov 24, 2004 | Theatrical | R-13 |
| Australia | Dec 2, 2004 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| IS | Dec 10, 2004 | Theatrical | 16 |
| NZ | Dec 16, 2004 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Russia | Dec 16, 2004 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| FI | Dec 17, 2004 | Theatrical | K-18 |
| NO | Dec 26, 2004 | Theatrical | 18 |
| LT | Dec 30, 2004 | Theatrical | N-16 |
| AE | Jan 5, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| AR | Jan 7, 2005 | Premiere (Buenos Aires) | — |
| TW | Jan 7, 2005 | Theatrical | 限制級 |
| AR | Jan 13, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Jan 14, 2005 | Theatrical | T |
| HK | Jan 20, 2005 | Theatrical | III |
| UA | Jan 20, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| KZ | Jan 21, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| BH | Jan 26, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Jan 29, 2005 | Premiere (Gérardmer Fantasticarts Film Festival) | — |
| Germany | Feb 3, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| HU | Feb 3, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Brazil | Feb 4, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United States | Feb 15, 2005 | Physical (DVD) | R |
| Romania | Feb 18, 2005 | Digital | 18+ |
| SE | Feb 18, 2005 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Poland | Feb 25, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PT | Mar 3, 2005 | Theatrical | M/18 |
| DK | Mar 4, 2005 | Theatrical | 15 |
| South Korea | Mar 10, 2005 | Theatrical | 19 |
| BG | Mar 11, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| BE | Mar 12, 2005 | Premiere (Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films) | — |
| BE | Mar 16, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Mar 16, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| HR | Mar 17, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Mar 18, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| CH | Mar 24, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CL | Mar 24, 2005 | Theatrical | 14 |
| GR | Mar 25, 2005 | Theatrical | K-17 |
| CZ | Mar 31, 2005 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| AT | Apr 8, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PA | Apr 29, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| EG | May 18, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Jun 9, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| SK | Jun 16, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| UY | Jul 22, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| IL | Aug 11, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Dec 8, 2005 | Physical (DVD & UMD) | 16 |
| United States | Jun 27, 2006 | Physical (Blu-ray) | NR |
| Netherlands | Jul 22, 2007 | Physical (DVD, Blu ray) | 16 |
| France | Oct 22, 2008 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | 16 |
| Netherlands | Dec 6, 2008 | TV (Veronica) | 16 |
| United States | Oct 31, 2014 | Theatrical (Limited) (10th anniversary re-release) | R |
| LT | Jan 1, 2015 | TV (Telia TV) | N-18 |
| France | Sep 3, 2018 | Digital (VOD) | — |
| France | Feb 13, 2021 | Digital (Prime Video) | 16 |
| United States | May 11, 2021 | Physical (4K Ultra HD (Unrated Cut)) | NR |
| France | Jun 3, 2021 | Physical (4K UHD) | 16 |
| United States | Oct 20, 2024 | Theatrical (Limited) (20th anniversary unrated version re-release) | NC-17 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 31, 2024 | Theatrical (Limited) (20th anniversary re-release) | 18 |
Saw Ratings
Overall
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Scares
How effective are the jump scares
Atmosphere
How immersive and tense is the atmosphere
Gore
Level and quality of gore/violence
Story
Quality of the storyline and plot
Special Effects
Quality of special/visual effects
Sound Design
Audio quality and sound effects
Pacing
Flow and timing of the narrative