Saw
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.
Critics Sentiment
John Kramer reveals himself as the real Jigsaw Killer
Detectives Tapp and Sing interrogate Gordon as suspect
The film builds from its strong opening through some weaker police procedural elements before culminating in the universally acclaimed twist ending.
Saw maintains strong audience engagement throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for its opening hook and psychological tension. While some middle sections involving police work received mixed reactions, the film builds to a climactic revelation that reviewers found genuinely shocking and satisfying. The overall sentiment reflects a clever thriller that succeeds more on psychological horror than gore.
Full cast
Tobin Bell
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Cary Elwes
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Leigh Whannell
Adam Radford
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
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)
Crew
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