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A young man named Adam wakes to find himself chained to a rusty pipe inside a decrepit subterranean chamber. Chained to the opposite side of the room is another bewildered captive, Dr. Lawrence Gordon. Between them is a dead man lying in a pool of blood, holding a .38 in his hand. Neither man knows why he has been abducted, but instructions left on a microcassette order Dr. Gordon to kill Adam within... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Suspense/Horror and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 29, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for grisly violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$55,153,403 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Saw is one of those disturbing horror movies that demands commitment." more...
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C+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...[manages] at times to knead your tummy like dough, using real suspense for a rolling pin." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Saw is an efficiently made thriller, cheerfully gruesome, and finally not quite worth the ordeal it puts us through." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...Saw is oddly satisfying, though the gag reflex never entirely goes away." more...
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B |
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