Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
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Cast verified as complete
| Leigh Whannell | ... |
Adam
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| Cary Elwes | ... |
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Detective David Tapp
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| Ken Leung | ... |
Detective Steven Sing
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| Dina Meyer | ... |
Kerry
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| Mike Butters | ... |
Paul
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| Paul Gutrecht | ... |
Mark
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| Michael Emerson | ... |
Zep Hindle
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| Benito Martinez | ... |
Brett
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| Shawnee Smith | ... |
Amanda
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| Makenzie Vega | ... |
Diana Gordon
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| Monica Potter | ... |
Alison Gordon
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| Ned Bellamy | ... |
Jeff
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| Alexandra Bokyun Chun | ... |
Carla
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Avner Garbi | ... |
Father
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| Tobin Bell | ... |
Jigsaw
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Oren Koules | ... |
Dead Cellmate (uncredited)
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| Hans Raith | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Wan | ||
Written by
| Leigh Whannell | ... | (written by) |
| James Wan | ... | (story by) and |
| Leigh Whannell | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Lark Bernini | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Block | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Burg | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jason Constantine | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | co-producer (as Daniel Jason Heffner) |
| Gregg Hoffman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Oren Koules | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Richard H. Prince | ... | co-producer |
| Stacey Testro | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Charlie Clouser | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| David A. Armstrong | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kevin Greutert | ||
Editorial Department
| John Coniglio | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Griffith | ... | digital intermediate colorist - 2014 digital restoration |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timing: FotoKem |
| Ian Elias | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott Hammel | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Amy Lippens | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Julie Berghoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Nanet Harty | ||
Costume Design by
| Jennifer L. Soulages | ... | (as Jennifer Soulages) |
Makeup Department
| Kashka Banjoko | ... | hairstylist: Mr. Glover |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup: Mr. Glover (as Scott Eddo) |
| Michelle Rene Elam | ... | hairstylist (as Michelle Elam Torres) |
| Ellise Elsey | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Rocky Faulkner | ... | prosthetics makeup |
| Richard Redlefsen | ... | assistant prosthetics makeup |
| Eleanor Sabaduquia | ... | key makeup |
Production Management
| Richard H. Prince | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | first assistant director (as Daniel Jason Heffner) |
| Alexa Sheehan | ... | second assistant director (as Alexa 'Squirrel' Motley) |
Art Department
| Luis A. Arevalos | ... | swing gang (as Luis Arevalos) |
| Jake Blecha | ... | swing gang (as Jacob M. Blecha) |
| Miguel Angelo Burris | ... | swing gang |
| Bill Davis | ... | property master |
| Glenn Fields | ... | lead construction (as Glenn 'Fuzzy' Fields) |
| Amy Frederick | ... | buyer |
| Christopher Haley | ... | scenic painter |
| Jose Martinez | ... | swing gang |
| Erin McKenna | ... | lead scenic |
| Raul Muniz | ... | swing gang (as Raul Muniz Jr.) |
| Summer Ramsey | ... | scenic artist |
| Amy Sanders | ... | scenic artist |
| Brook Shafer | ... | on-set dresser |
| Christopher Skeels | ... | swing gang |
| Joshua Towers | ... | swing gang |
| Scott Wheately | ... | scenic artist |
| Nohl Wormser | ... | swing gang |
| Ronny Wormser | ... | swing gang (as Ron Wormser) |
| Jill Bream | ... | daily art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Timothy Feimster | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jonah Markowitz | ... | graphics designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randy Babajtis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeremy Balko | ... | foley recordist |
| Mike Brownsher | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael P. Cook | ... | assistant editor (as Michael Cook) |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr recordist |
| Jerry Gilbert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Hinkley | ... | recordist |
| Jonathan Miller | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Speed Ratliff | ... | boom operator |
| Shelley Roden | ... | foley artist |
| Damien Seckinger | ... | assistant foley editor |
| John Taylor | ... | sound mixer (as John C. Taylor) |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Evan T. Chen | ... | additional ADR cueing (uncredited) |
| Wendy Czajkowsky | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Paul Stula | ... | sound mixer: epk (uncredited) |
| Kerry Tracy | ... | additional foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Belardinelli | ... | special effects assistant |
| Thomas L. Bellissimo | ... | special effects supervisor (as Tom Bellissimo) |
| Brad Hardin | ... | body fabrication supervisor: Optic Nerve Studios (uncredited) |
| Mike Tristano | ... | prosthetic effects designer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Allan | ... | optical compositor: Title House Digital |
| Mark Allan | ... | visual fx coordinator: Title House Digital |
| Martin Avitia | ... | optical compositor: Title House Digital |
| Robert Beebe | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
| Joshua D. Comen | ... | visual fx line producer: Title House Digital (as Josh Comen) |
| Rob Englin | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital (as Robb Englin) |
| Catherine Ferrez | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
| Brian Fortenberry | ... | optical line-up: Title House Digital |
| David Hayes | ... | head optical/cgi line-up: Title House Digital (as Dave Hayes) |
| Alex Kravets | ... | interpositives: Title House Digital |
| David Fred Masselink | ... | lead composite artist: Title House Digital (as Fred Masselink) |
| Andrew Midgley | ... | visual fx producer: Title House Digital |
| Mike Ocoboc | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
| Marlo Pabon | ... | visual fx supervisor: Title House Digital |
| Derek Bird | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Keith Adams | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mocean Melvin | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Todd Baldi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brandon Cunningham | ... | best boy |
| Oscar Garcia | ... | key grip |
| Greg Gayne | ... | still photographer |
| Martin Glover | ... | video assist |
| Chris Gordon | ... | grip |
| Josh Harrison | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Katz | ... | video playback |
| Thomas Kuo | ... | electric (as Tom Kuo) |
| Yaron Levy | ... | gaffer (as Yron Levy) |
| John Loveall | ... | best boy |
| Bill Persaud | ... | rigging grip |
| Jeremy Quinlan | ... | grip |
| Aaron Schuh | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ray Skinner | ... | electric (as L. Ray Skinner) |
| Michael Steffen | ... | dolly grip |
| Andy Steinman | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Dean Tapia | ... | video assist |
| Lisa Villaire | ... | loader |
| Vinny Walsh | ... | grip |
| James Pat Whelan | ... | electric (as James 'Pat' Whelan) |
| Jon Myers | ... | camera operator (uncredited) / crane operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa S. Beasley | ... | extras casting |
| Jennifer Levy | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christina DeMasi Johnson | ... | costumer (as Christina DeMasi) |
| Kathleen Russo | ... | costumer supervisor (as Kathy Russo) |
Music Department
| Cameron Allan | ... | music editor |
| Charlie Clouser | ... | score performer |
| Robert Cross | ... | score performer: additional sounds |
| Peter Freeman | ... | musician: bass scrapes |
| Eric Gorfain | ... | music arranger: strings |
| Page Hamilton | ... | musician: guitar |
| Danny Lohner | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jonathan Scott Miller | ... | music supervisor / soundtrack producer |
| Jonathan Platt | ... | music supervisor / soundtrack producer |
| Chas Smith | ... | musician: exotic instruments |
| Stew Song | ... | music supervisor / soundtrack producer |
| Joel C. High | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tony Stanton | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Nick Wollage | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | orchestra leader (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jillian Giacomini | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Anthony Baldino | ... | production intern |
| Karen T. Bolt | ... | assistant: Mr. Glover (as Karen Bolt) |
| Mary Chamberlin | ... | scheduler: FotoKem |
| Vicky Choy | ... | production coordinator |
| Chad Cole | ... | assistant: Mr. Koules & Mr. Burg |
| Zeynep Coskun | ... | production intern |
| Laura Gary | ... | teacher (as Laura Gray) |
| Martha Goddard | ... | production intern |
| Sherry Kecskes | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Joni Lefkowitz | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman |
| James Marquez | ... | sales representative: FotoKem |
| Tory Mell | ... | set production assistant (as Tory Ireland Mell) |
| Larry Michalski | ... | sales representative: FotoKem |
| Kelly Morrison | ... | production intern (as Kelly Kilgo) |
| Monica Muehlhause-Horn | ... | production accountant (as Monica Muelhause-Horn) |
| Chuck Radtke | ... | production intern |
| Jeff Reyes | ... | production intern |
| Alexis Ross | ... | production intern |
| Adam Saltzberg | ... | production intern (as Chris Saltzberg) |
| Michael G. Sarno | ... | production intern (as Mike Sarno) |
| Kenny Selko | ... | key set production assistant |
| Tricia Sherwood | ... | craft service |
| Karen Smith | ... | production intern |
| Perry Suppa | ... | scheduler: FotoKem |
| Andrew J. Wilson | ... | consigliere (as Andrew Wilson) |
| Abigail Rose Wysocki | ... | production intern (as Abigail Kirk) |
| Alexander J. Wysocki | ... | production intern (as Alexander Wysocki) |
| Maribel Zuno | ... | production intern |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Robert Beebe | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Alex Franklin | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Shyama Friedenson | ... | marketing: Lionsgate (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Leeder | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Reinier Martínez | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
| Jean McDowell | ... | senior vice president: research and strategy (uncredited) |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive (uncredited) |
| Pascual Romero | ... | promotional consultant (uncredited) |
| E. Thompson | ... | consultant: Mirovision (uncredited) |
| Michael Toll | ... | dailies assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Venturo | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rocky Cortinas | ... | special thanks to |
| Ken Greenblatt | ... | special thanks to |
| Austin Lander | ... | special thanks to |
| Darren McFarlane | ... | special thanks to |
| Tom Ortenberg | ... | special thanks to (as Tom Ortenburg) |
| Tim Palen | ... | special thanks to |
| Stewart Prain | ... | special thanks to |
| Don Randles | ... | special thanks to |
| Diane Upson | ... | special thanks to |
| Cindy Wexler | ... | special thanks to: Wexler Video |
| Robert Wyman | ... | special thanks to (as Bob Wyman) |
| Elaine Zuckerman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Twisted Pictures (presents)
- Evolution Entertainment
Distributors
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2005) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (2005) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2004) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- DeAPlaneta (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2004) (Lebanon) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2004) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Inspire Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- LNK Audiovisuais (2005) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Mirovision (Korea) (theatrical)
- Monolith Films (2005) (Poland) (theatrical)
- New Films (2005) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- PT Amero Mitra Film (Indonesia) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Tatrafilm (2005) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Turkey (2004) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Entertainment in Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2021) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Paris Vídeo (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Scanbox Group Scandinavia (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Veronica (2008) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- Title House Digital (opticals and digital effects)
Other Companies
- Artists' Addiction Records (soundtrack available on)
- Avon Rent-A-Car (special thanks to)
- Cast of Thousands (extras casting)
- DTS (in selected theatres)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- FotoKem (film processing)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies and cranes)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Occidental Studios (special thanks to)
- Optic Nerve Studios (special thanks to)
- Panavision (filmed with: cameras & lenses)
- Pinewood Sound (additional adr recorded at: Vancouver B.C.)
- Song Stew Music (soundtrack available on)
- Sonic Magic (sound post-production and mixing)
- Sound One (additional adr recorded at: New York, New York)
- Studio Solutions Group (film rights acquisition)
- The Section Quartet (strings performed by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $650,051, 31 Oct 2014 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $103,911,669 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In order to make the actors feel what the characters were going through, all of the bathroom scenes were shot in chronological order. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 59 mins) After Lawrence and Adam find the box with the cellphone and cigarettes, Lawrence tries to call 911. Three different tones can be heard and he says that the cellphone has been blocked from making calls. However, FCC rules require every telephone that can access the network to be able to dial 911, regardless of any reason that normal service may have been disconnected (including deactivated or blocked phones). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Saw II (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Make Me Feel So Dead See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening title ripples as if it was underwater. See more » |
| Quotes |
John:
[to Amanda]
Congratulations. You are still alive. Most people are so ungrateful to be alive. But not you. Not anymore. See more » |