Rotten
How such a cruelly empty and infantile movie got made is mystery enough. More puzzling is why Cary Elwes, Danny Glover and Monica Potter would sign on as co-stars.
David Germain, Associated Press
Saw
How much blood would you shed to stay alive?
2004 · 1h 43m · R
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Directed by
James Wan
Overview
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 and cast
- James Wan Director
- Leigh Whannell as Adam
- Tobin Bell as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- Cary Elwes as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
- Danny Glover as Detective David Tapp
- Dina Meyer as Kerry
- Monica Potter as Alison Gordon
- Ken Leung as Detective Steven Sing
- Makenzie Vega as Diana Gordon
- Michael Emerson Cast
- Shawnee Smith Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Though dumber than a box of rocks, Saw forges ahead with the kind of conviction and energy that will keep bad-cinema junkies sitting bolt upright.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Rotten
[Its] sadism is topped only by its absurdity.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Why see Saw? Because it has teeth and it cuts to the bone.
Nigel Floyd, Time Out
Rotten
Saw has art-house ambitions, but it's nothing but a glorified snuff film. I despised this movie.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
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