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Jigsaw

"The game continues."

2017 1h 31m EN
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6.2
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★6.2TMDB · 4,077
HorrorMystery
Synopsis
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Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

“The game continues.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Michael Spierig
Writers
Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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MONEY

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Grossed $104M — a 10.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Saw Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Spierig, shot by Ben Nott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Clouser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Greutert 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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Tobin Bell and Matt Passmore and Callum Keith Rennie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The game continues.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Spierig directs. Ben Nott behind the camera. Charlie Clouser scores. Kevin Greutert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Grossed $104M — a 10.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
  • 2Released 9 years ago.
  • 3Part of the "Saw Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Michael Spierig, shot by Ben Nott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Charlie Clouser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Kevin Greutert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Tobin Bell and Matt Passmore and Callum Keith Rennie carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "The game continues.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt3348730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 14 themes, including "sadism", "gore", "sequel", "flashback".
  • 11Released under 23 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ben Nott
Original score
Charlie Clouser
Editing
Kevin Greutert
Production design
Anthony Cowley
Costume design
Steven Wright
Makeup / hair
Nicola Bendrey
VFX supervisor
Tobias Kreißl
Sound
Keith Elliott
Stunt coordinator
Shelley Cook
Runtime
91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Box office
$104,223,315
Return
1042% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Part of

Saw Collection

A mysterious murderer gives his victims macabre riddles they must solve to earn their freedom.

Also by

Michael Spierig

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Trailers & featurettes

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Community reviews

What people are saying

  • Gimly
    ★ 4/10

    Saw V was the worst of the series, and Jigsaw is basically just Saw V again but worse. So, that's not exactly a glowing review. But that said: I was anticipating the worst for the ending, but the climax actually wound up being pretty satisfying, or at least, satisfying enough to give me the "Not good, but better than I was expecting" feeling by the time the credits rolled. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

Production companies

Who made it

  • Twisted Pictures

    Twisted Pictures

    US

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    A Bigger Boat

    US

  • Serendipity Productions

    Serendipity Productions

    US

Key crew

  • Costume DesignSteven Wright
  • Executive ProducerMark Burg
  • ProducerOren Koules
  • ProducerGregg Hoffman
  • Executive ProducerDaniel J. Heffner
  • Executive ProducerLeigh Whannell
  • Executive ProducerJames Wan
  • Executive ProducerPeter Block
  • Art DirectionGreg Chown
  • Executive ProducerStacey Testro
  • Associate ProducerKetura Kestin
  • Co-ProducerKym Crepin
  • Production DesignAnthony Cowley
  • Makeup ArtistNicola Bendrey
  • Digital CompositorsVitek Sedlacek
  • StuntsAlex Armbruster
  • Music EditorSimon Miminis
  • Prosthetic SupervisorFrançois Dagenais
  • Set DecorationMichael Vanderteems
  • Digital CompositorsGregor Hoess
  • Second Assistant DirectorLawrence Ng
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerKeith Elliott
  • Digital CompositorsMagaly Pylipec
  • Set DresserAlexander Narizni

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sadism
  • gore
  • sequel
  • flashback
  • torture
  • death
  • survival horror
  • death match
  • suicide by hanging
  • disguised voice
  • mind game
  • abduction
  • death game
  • sadistic horror

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2017-10-27R

Also known as

International titles

  • Saw VIIIUS
  • Slagalica strave 8HR
  • Saw 8US
  • Testera: ZaostavštinaBA
  • Testera: ZaostavštinaHR
  • Saw: LegacyUS
  • Jogos Mortais: JigsawBR
  • Jigsaw: El juego continúaAR
  • Слагалица Страве 8RS
  • Saw 8 - JigsawAU
  • Saw VIII - JigsawDE
  • Testere 8: Jigsaw EfsanesiTR
  • Saw 8: JigsawUS
  • Saw VIII: JigsawUS
  • Lưỡi Cưa VIIIVN

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