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29 October 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Death is a shortcut (Denmark) morePlot:
With a dead body laying between them, two men (Whannell and Elwes) wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw" by the police because of his unusual calling card. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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4 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(156 articles)
Saw V: Unrated Director's Cut DVD Out On January 20th! (From Icons of Fright. 1 December 2008, 12:34 PM, PST)
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Just See SAW! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Leigh Whannell | ... | Adam | |
| Cary Elwes | ... | Dr. Lawrence Gordon | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Detective David Tapp | |
| Ken Leung | ... | Detective Steven Sing | |
| Dina Meyer | ... | Kerry | |
| Mike Butters | ... | Paul | |
| Paul Gutrecht | ... | Mark | |
| Michael Emerson | ... | Zep Hindle | |
| Benito Martinez | ... | Brett | |
| Shawnee Smith | ... | Amanda | |
| Makenzie Vega | ... | Diana Gordon | |
| Monica Potter | ... | Alison Gordon | |
| Ned Bellamy | ... | Jeff | |
| Alexandra Bokyun Chun | ... | Carla (as Alexandra Chun) | |
| Avner Garbi | ... | Father |
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Rated R for strong grisly violence and language. (edited for re-rating; originally NC-17)Parents Guide:
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103 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Taiwan:R-18 | USA:Unrated (uncut DVD version) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:R (Alberta) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) | Canada:18A | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 (cut version) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Mexico:C | South Korea:18 | France:-16 (with warning) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:T | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | Greece:K-17MOVIEmeter: 
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Director James Wan took a gamble and took no "up front" salary for the movie and opted for a percentage instead. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Dr. Gordon has two cigarettes in the box, one of which he throws towards Adam as part of the doctor's plan to make Jigsaw think that Adam is smoking a poisoned cigarette. Adam lights the cigarette and pretends to die. It cuts back to the doctor where we see the two cigarettes lying in front of him again. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Adam: Help! Someone help me! Is someone there? Hey! Oh shit, I'm probably dead.
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Bite the Hand That Bleeds moreFAQ
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Wow. The critics weren't wrong. Not since seven has horror been portrayed so majestically.
From the first minute to last this film twists and turns you till you feel rather poorly. Just like 'Se7en', the all-round Grittiness that director James Wan creates disgusts and enthralls. Just like 'Se7en', there is a H U G E twist that makes your blood curdle.
A lack of star names helps the movie flow as the pace builds to a finale that won't be forgotten by this viewer in a hurry!
I still can't sleep.
It is well scripted, well acted, and, for everyone who guesses the killer after the first few minutes, keeps you guessing right up to the final reel. It is better than Seven for shock value. It is not over the top gory but there is a final scene which makes you sweat.
Very highly recommended!