Saw (2004)
Saw (2004)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Cary Elwes
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Leigh Whannell
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight / Writer / Story
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
Alexandra Bokyun Chun
Carla
Tobin Bell
John Kramer / Jigsaw
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) / Producer
Charlie Clouser
Original Music Composer
Gregg Hoffman
Producer
Kevin Greutert
Editor
Amy Lippens
Casting
David A. Armstrong
Director of Photography
James Wan
Director / Story
Mark Burg
Producer
Jonathan Miller
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Eleanor Sabaduquia
Makeup Department Head
Jennifer L. Soulages
Costume Design
Nanet Harty
Art Direction
Julie Berghoff
Production Design
Jason Constantine
Executive Producer
Richard H. Prince
Co-Producer / Production Manager
Lark Bernini
Associate Producer
Stacey Testro
Executive Producer
Peter Block
Executive Producer
Daniel J. Heffner
Co-Producer / First Assistant Director
Rocky Faulkner
Prosthetic Supervisor
Andrew Patterson
Dialogue Editor
Scott H. Eddo
Makeup Artist
Tory Mell
Set Production Assistant
Dan Muscarella
Color Timer
Thomas Kuo
Electrician
Greg Gayne
Still Photographer
Summer Ramsey
Scenic Artist
Bill Persaud
Rigging Grip
Monica Muehlhause-Horn
Production Accountant
Chris Gordon
Grip
Thomas L. Bellissimo
Special Effects Supervisor
Mark Allan
Visual Effects Coordinator
Andrew Midgley
Visual Effects Producer
Marlo Pabon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Josh Harrison
First Assistant Camera
Oscar Garcia
Key Grip
Timothy Feimster
Carpenter
Martin Glover
Video Assist Operator
Vicky Choy
Production Coordinator
Tricia Sherwood
Craft Service
Jillian Giacomini
Script Supervisor
Yaron Levy
Gaffer
Jonathan Scott Miller
Music Supervisor
Jennifer Levy
Casting Associate
Randy Babajtis
Sound Effects Editor
Jill Bream
Art Department Assistant
Lisa Villaire
Camera Loader
Bill Davis
Property Master
Michelle Rene Elam
Key Hair Stylist
Cameron Allan
Music Editor
John Taylor
Sound Mixer
Ian Elias
Post Production Assistant
Chuck Radtke
Production Intern
Kathleen Russo
Costume Supervisor
Kashka Banjoko
Hairstylist
Speed Ratliff
Boom Operator
Derek Bird
Digital Compositors
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Brandon Cunningham
Best Boy Electric
Ray Skinner
Electrician
Jon Myers
Camera Operator
Andy Steinman
Second Unit Director of Photography
Robert Beebe
Title Designer
Luis A. Arevalos
Swing
Christina DeMasi
Costumer
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
John Coniglio
Assistant Editor
Rebecca Rienks
Music Coordinator
Alexis Ross
Production Assistant
Charles Belardinelli
Special Effects Assistant
John Loveall
Best Boy Grip
Mark Griffith
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Kenny Selko
Key Set Production Assistant
Eric Gorfain
Music Arranger
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Mocean Melvin
Stunt Driver
Todd Baldi
Second Assistant Camera
Michael Steffen
Dolly Grip
Lisa S. Beasley
Extras Casting
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 1, 2004
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 43m
Content RatingR
Budget$1,200,000
Box Office$103,911,669
Genres
Wiki.
Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Leigh Whannell from a story by Wan and Whannell. It is the first installment in the Saw film series, and stars Whannell alongside Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, and Ken Leung.
The film tells a nonlinear narrative revolving around the mystery of the Jigsaw Killer, who tests his victims' will to live by putting them through deadly "games" where they must inflict great physical pain upon themselves to survive. The frame story follows Jigsaw's latest victims (Whannell and Elwes), who awaken in a large, dilapidated bathroom, with one being ordered to kill the other to save his own family.
The screenplay was written by Whannell, who co-created the story with Wan in their respective screenwriting debuts. The film was originally written in 2001, but after failed attempts to get the script produced in Wan and Whannell's home country of Australia, they were urged to travel to Los Angeles. In order to help attract producers, they shot a low-budget short film of the same name from a scene out of the script. This proved successful in 2003 as producers from Evolution Entertainment were immediately attached and also formed a horror genre production label, Twisted Pictures. The film was given a small production budget and was shot in 18 days.
Saw was first screened on January 19, 2004, at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Due to positive audience reception, Lionsgate picked up the distribution rights for the film. Originally planned for a straight-to-video release, they decided to instead release the film in theaters in North America on October 29, 2004. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics. After topping the opening weekend box office, the film would go on to gross $103.9 million worldwide to become one of the most profitable horror films since Scream (1996). A sequel, titled Saw II, released the following year, and a direct sequel, titled Saw X, released in 2023.
It was theatrically re-released to select theaters, on October 31, 2014, for its tenth anniversary. The success of Saw launched a media franchise, including several films, video games, theme park rides, and merchandising.