Created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the Saw franchise revolutionized the horror genre with its gruesome ingenuity and complex, non-linear storytelling. The series revolves around John Kramer, also known as the "Jigsaw Killer," a civil engineer dying of cancer who tests his victims' will to live by placing them in deadly mechanical traps. Rather than simple slasher films, the saga explores twisted morality, redemption, and the value of life, all tied together by the iconic puppet Billy and a signature industrial score.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States |
Release Span |
2004 – 2023 |
Total Movies |
10 Movies |
Total Runtime |
971 Minutes |
Genre |
Horror
Mystery Thriller |
Total Budget |
$107,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
$1,129,600,000 |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
Darren Lynn Bousman Kevin Greutert James Wan |
Produced by |
Mark Burg Oren Koules |
Written by |
Leigh Whannell Patrick Melton Marcus Dunstan |
Music by |
Charlie Clouser |
Production Co. |
Twisted Pictures |
Distributed by |
Lionsgate |
Main Cast |
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The Collection
Saw (2004)
Two strangers awaken in a dilapidated bathroom chained to pipes, with a dead body lying between them. They soon discover they are pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by the Jigsaw Killer, a mastermind who forces his victims to make impossible choices to survive. As the clock ticks down, they must unravel the puzzle of their connection to escape a gruesome fate.
Saw II (2005)
Detective Eric Matthews apprehends Jigsaw, only to find that his arrest is part of a larger plan. His son and seven others are trapped in a house filled with nerve gas, monitored by cameras. Matthews must engage in a battle of wits with the dying killer to save his son before the gas claims the victims one by one.
Saw III (2006)
With Jigsaw on his deathbed, his apprentice Amanda kidnaps a doctor to keep him alive for one final test. Meanwhile, a grieving father navigates a maze of torture devices designed to force him to confront his vengeance against those responsible for his son's death. The fates of all involved are intertwined in a test of forgiveness and survival.
Saw IV (2007)
Even after Jigsaw's death, the games continue. SWAT Commander Rigg is thrust into a series of tests designed to challenge his obsession with saving everyone. As FBI agents profile the killer to find his accomplice, the story delves into John Kramer's past, revealing the tragic events that sparked his transformation into Jigsaw.
Saw V (2008)
Detective Mark Hoffman emerges as the heir to Jigsaw's legacy, but Agent Strahm is hot on his trail. As Strahm pieces together the truth, Hoffman initiates a new game involving five strangers connected by a dark secret, forcing them to learn the value of teamwork and sacrifice to survive their predicament.
Saw VI (2009)
With the FBI closing in on Hoffman, Jigsaw's grand scheme targets a predatory health insurance executive. Forced into a brutal game, the executive must weigh the value of his employees' lives against his own algorithms, facing the real-world consequences of his cold business decisions in a series of visceral tests.
Saw 3D (2010)
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a self-help guru who lied about surviving a Jigsaw trap is forced to prove his worth in a real game to save his wife. Meanwhile, Hoffman hunts down Jigsaw's ex-wife, Jill Tuck, leading to an explosive confrontation that brings long-hidden secrets to light.
Jigsaw (2017)
Ten years after the death of John Kramer, bodies begin turning up with injuries bearing his signature style. As police investigate whether the original killer has returned from the grave or a copycat is on the loose, five people struggle for survival in a barn filled with deadly contraptions that demand confession for their past sins.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in this spinoff, targeting corrupt police officers with traps reminiscent of Jigsaw's past. Brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks takes charge of the investigation, finding himself unwittingly trapped in a deepening mystery that hits dangerously close to home.
Saw X (2023)
Set between the events of the first two films, a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for an experimental medical procedure. Upon discovering the operation is a scam targeting the vulnerable, the serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in a personal and visceral game of retribution.