Saw
“How much blood would you shed to stay alive?”
Synopsis
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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Saw Unrated 20th Anniversary Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-18
Top Cast
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Leigh Whannell
Adam
Cary Elwes
Lawrence Gordon
Tobin Bell
Jigsaw
Danny Glover
David Tapp
Ken Leung
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
Avner Garbi
Father
Hans Raith
Detective (uncredited)
Oren Koules
Dead Cellmate (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
86.7x
+$102.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Whannell
- Original Score
- Charlie Clouser
- Original Title
- Saw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104M
- Production Studios
- Twisted Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Wan
Leigh Whannell, James Wan
Charlie Clouser
David A. Armstrong, Andy Steinman
Kevin Greutert
Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Peter Block, Jason Constantine
Department Leadership Roster
James Wan
Director
Mark Burg
Producer
Gregg Hoffman
Producer
Oren Koules
Producer
Charlie Clouser
Original Music Composer
David A. Armstrong
Director of Photography
Kevin Greutert
Editor
Jennifer L. Soulages
Costume Design
Julie Berghoff
Production Design
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Marlo Pabon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leigh Whannell
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saw about?
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.
Who directed Saw?
Saw was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Saw?
The principal cast of Saw includes Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung.
When was Saw released and how long is it?
Saw was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Saw?
Saw had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $104M at the worldwide box office (86.7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Saw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saw was composed by Charlie Clouser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saw?
Saw holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).