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HORROR . 2004 . 1h 43m . English . 7.4/10

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"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.

Director James Wan
Starring Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell
Box Office $104.0M
7.4/10
Rating
$104.0M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2004
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+8,570% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Saw earned $104.0M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 8,570% return on investment.
Director
Saw was directed by James Wan.
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Cast
Tobin Bell stars as John Kramer / Jigsaw in Saw.
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Year context
Saw was released 22 years ago in 2004.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Budget
$104.0M
Revenue
+8570%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Twisted Pictures Evolution Entertainment

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (9,863 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$104,045,735
Profit
+$102,845,735
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Saw about?
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.
How long is Saw?
Saw has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who directed Saw?
Saw was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Saw?
The cast of Saw includes Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Monica Potter.
How much did Saw make at the box office?
Saw earned $104,045,735 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of Saw?
Saw has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 9,863 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Mystery Crime

KEYWORDS (16)

sadism shotgun detective flashback hospital doctor torture sadist survival horror chained bludgeoning death match booby trap mind game extreme violence death game
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