Saw

"I want to play a game."

2003 0h 10m EN

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7.4

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★7.0TMDB · 695★7.4IMDB · 12,844

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.

“I want to play a game.”

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Cast

Leigh Whannell
David
Paul Moder
Cop
Katrina Mathers
Nurse
Dean Francis
Body

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Wan
Writers: Leigh Whannell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Wan, shot by Marty Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Wan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leigh Whannell and Paul Moder and Katrina Mathers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I want to play a game.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Wan directs. Marty Smith behind the camera. James Wan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 23 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by James Wan, shot by Marty Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor James Wan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leigh Whannell and Paul Moder and Katrina Mathers carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "I want to play a game.".
9IMDB entry: tt0495241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.