| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 6.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Tobin Bell, Ken Leung, Makenzie Vega, Shawnee Smith, Dina Meyer, Benito Martinez, Leigh Whannell. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, David A. Armstrong ; art director, Nanet Harty ; editor, Kevin Greutert ; music, Charlie Clouser ; costume designer, Jennifer Soulages ; production designer, Julie Berghoff ; visual effects supervisor, Marlo Pabon ; special effects supervisor, Tom Bellissimo. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong grisly violence and language. |
| Summary |
Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer is abducting morally wayward people and forcing them to play horrifric games for their own survival. Faced with impossible choices, each victim must struggle to win back his or her life, or else die trying. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary with director James Wan and writer/actor Leigh Whannel; 2 music videos including the exclusive unrated version; making-of the music video; "Sawed Off" minifeaturette; trailers and TV spots; 'Saw' promotional art gallery. |
| Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Serial murderers -- Drama.
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Moral development -- Drama.
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Victims of crimes -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Thriller -- Feature.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Wan, James, 1977-
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Elwes, Cary, 1962-
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Glover, Danny.
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Potter, Monica.
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Emerson, Michael, 1954-
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Bell, Tom, 1933-2006.
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Armstrong, David A.
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Clouser, Charlie.
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Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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| Standard No. |
031398165415 |
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031398165446 |
| Music No. |
16541 Artisan Home Entertainment |
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