Saw (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Saw is a 2004 mystery thriller directed by James Wan, starring Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes and Danny Glover. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $104 million worldwide on a $1.2 million budget. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Fawesome and MovieSphere+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- James Wan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $1.2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saw About?
The premise of Saw without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Photographer Adam Stanheight and oncologist Lawrence Gordon awaken trapped in a dilapidated bathroom, becoming unwilling participants in a deadly game devised by the notorious serial killer known as Jigsaw. To survive, they must confront a series of disturbing puzzles, each more gruesome than the last. Through flashbacks, the stories of Jigsaw’s past victims are revealed, and those close to Adam and Lawrence are forced to watch their struggle through unsettling video recordings, adding another layer of psychological torment to the deadly situation.
Saw Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- surprise ending
- locked in a room
- mind game
- trapped
- extreme violence
- psychological torture
- flashback
- pig mask
- bloody mess
- mysterious killer
- sadism
- characters killed one by one
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- self harm
- independent film
- plot twist
- chained
- claustrophobia
- game of death
- jigsaw character
- villain not really dead cliche
- husband wife relationship
- bound and gagged
- police officer killed
- extramarital affair
- hostage
- death trap
- serial killer
- bad guy wins
- cult film
- marriage
- self mutilation
- toilet
- one word title
- forced suicide
- held at gunpoint
- bloody violence
- shot to death
- unfaithful husband
- stethoscope exam
- child gagged
- jigsaw
- mystery killer
- creepy doll
- locked room mystery
- murder investigation
- whodunit
- reference to anal sex
- killer
- bear trap
- diorama
Where to Watch Saw
Stream it on Fawesome and MovieSphere+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Saw Cast
Leigh Whannell leads the cast, with Cary Elwes and Danny Glover. Directed by James Wan.
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Director James Wan
Saw Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Saw 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 74% User score
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Saw Plot Summary
What happens in Saw from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds as photographer Adam Faulkner (Leigh Whannell) awakens in a chilling scenario—submerged in a bathtub filled with water. In a desperate attempt to escape, he inadvertently pulls the drain plug, and a peculiar glowing blue object swirls down the drain, quickly vanishing from sight. As his cries echo in the dark, it becomes clear that he is not alone. The somber and tense atmosphere reveals Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) who is trapped in the same grimy industrial bathroom, sparking the flickering lights with the flip of a switch.
Full summary
The whole story of Saw, scene by scene
Saw Box Office & Budget
Saw grossed $104 million worldwide on a $1.2 million budget, 87 times what it cost. $56 million came from the US and Canada and $48 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$104M
87× its budget
- US & Canada
- $56M
- International
- $48M
- Budget
- $1.2M
Saw Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Unrated 4K Official Trailer
- Trailer Saw Unrated 20th Anniversary Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Saw?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the two main characters trapped in the bathroom?
Cars in Saw
8 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1992 Ford F-150.
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1992 Ford F-150 Important role -
2001 BMW 5 E39 Minor role -
1984 Ford Bronco II Minor role
Saw Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “电锯惊魂1” and “Пила: Ігри на виживання”.
- Also known as
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- 电锯惊魂1
- Пила: Ігри на виживання
- Saw: juego macabro
- Sestavljanka groze
- Skladacka
- Saw Unrated
- اره
- 恐懼鬥室
- Saw - L'enigmista
- Testere
- Fűrész
- Пила. Игра на выживание
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- Saw - Enigma Mortal
- 电锯惊魂
- המסור
- Saw: Hra o přežití
- Σε Βλέπω
- Piła
- ソウ
- Пила
- Saw: Hra o prežitie
- 쏘우
- Jogos Mortais
- Décadence
- 奪魂鋸
- Убийствен пъзел
- Zāģis
- Слагалица страве
- Slagalica strave
- El juego del miedo
- Pjūklas
- Arra
- Žaga
- Lưỡi Cưa
- เกม ตัด ต่อ ตาย
- Puzzle mortal, ხერხი
- Saag
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Movies Like Saw
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jigsaw, Saw 3D and Saw X.
Saw FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Saw, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saw?
Saw runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Saw released?
Saw was released on October 29, 2004.
Who directed Saw?
Saw was directed by James Wan.
More films by James Wan Who is in the cast of Saw?
Saw stars Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes and Danny Glover.
Where can I watch Saw?
In the US, Saw is streaming on Fawesome, MovieSphere+ and Peacock and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Saw make at the box office?
Saw grossed $104 million worldwide ($56 million domestic, $48 million international) on a budget of $1.2 million.
How is Saw rated?
Saw has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Saw have a post-credit scene?
No. Saw has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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