Saw III
“Suffering? You haven't seen anything yet...”
Synopsis
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-27
Top Cast
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Tobin Bell
Jigsaw / John
Shawnee Smith
Amanda
Angus Macfadyen
Jeff
Bahar Soomekh
Lynn
Donnie Wahlberg
Eric Matthews
Dina Meyer
Kerry
Leigh Whannell
Adam
Mpho Koaho
Timothy
Barry Flatman
Judge Halden
Lyriq Bent
Rigg
J. LaRose
Troy
Debra McCabe
Danica
Costas Mandylor
Forensic Hoffman
Betsy Russell
Jill
Jane Luk
Nurse (Emergency Room)
Stefan Georgiou
Dylan
Niamh Wilson
Corbett
Alan van Sprang
Chris
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$164.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.49x
+$154.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darren Lynn Bousman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Whannell
- Original Score
- Charlie Clouser
- Original Title
- Saw III
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $164.9M
- Production Studios
- Twisted Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darren Lynn Bousman
Leigh Whannell, James Wan
Charlie Clouser
David A. Armstrong
Kevin Greutert
Oren Koules, Mark Burg, Peter Block, Daniel J. Heffner, James Wan
Department Leadership Roster
Darren Lynn Bousman
Director
Charlie Clouser
Original Music Composer
Leigh Whannell
Screenplay
David A. Armstrong
Director of Photography
Oren Koules
Producer
Kevin Greutert
Editor
David Hackl
Production Design
Mark Burg
Producer
Alex Kavanagh
Costume Design
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Campfens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregg Hoffman
Producer
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 18 ans — 18+ 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 III
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What is Saw III about?
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
Who directed Saw III?
Saw III was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Who stars in Saw III?
The principal cast of Saw III includes Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Angus Macfadyen, Bahar Soomekh, Donnie Wahlberg.
When was Saw III released and how long is it?
Saw III was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Saw III?
Saw III had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $164.9M at the worldwide box office (16.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Saw III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saw III was composed by Charlie Clouser.
Is Saw III based on a book or true story?
Saw III is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "James Wan", Characters: "Leigh Whannell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saw III?
Saw III holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).