Film

Saw 2004

Directed by James Wan

  • Horror, Mystery, Crime
  • 103 min
  • R

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.

HorrorMysteryCrimesadismshotgundetectiveflashbackhospitaldoctortorturesadistsurvival horrorchainedbludgeoningdeath match

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  • Graphic violence
  • Body horror

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