Saw

Name: Saw
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2004-10-01
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Monica Potter

2004·Movie·R·103 min·★ 7.4(10,100)

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“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.

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United States	Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Stan	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Home of Horror, Home of Horror Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Insomnia Amazon Channel, HBO Max	Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Pathé Home
Spain	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Telecine Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Saw

Saw is a 2004 English-language horror, mystery and crime film directed by James Wan. The cast is led by Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 10100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Saw was produced by Twisted Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $104 million worldwide.

Director: James Wan
Writers: Leigh Whannell, James Wan
Release date: October 1, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $104 million
Production: Twisted Pictures

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Saw cast & crew

Saw was directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell and James Wan.

The cast features Tobin Bell as John Kramer / Jigsaw, Cary Elwes as Dr. Lawrence Gordon, Leigh Whannell as Adam Radford, Danny Glover as David Tapp, Monica Potter as Alison Gordon, and Ken Leung as Detective Steven Sing.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charlie Clouser, cinematography is by David A. Armstrong, and it was produced by Mark Burg and Gregg Hoffman.

Is Saw worth watching?

Saw holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 10,100 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and crime, Saw is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Saw

In United States, you can stream Saw on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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