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Saw II

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On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Eric Matthews and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews' own son, Daniel, is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house, every second counts.
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Saw II is likely to please the gore-happy fans of the original, though it may be too gruesome for those not familiar with first film's premise.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/28/2022
The original provided some genuinely creepy moments despite an increasingly absurd story line; the equally silly sequel defuses much of its tension... Go to Full Review Jordan Crucchiola New York Magazine/Vulture 10/27/2017
If you've bought into the Saw movies, II ups the violence without totally jumping the shark, and is a worthy follow-up to the original. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 12/10/2005
2/5
Saw II is a nasty piece of work ... Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy May 26
71/100
Saw II manages to keep the contained thrilling vibe of the first one, stick to jigsaw’s skewed rules of the game, and still present a rather surprising finale, following a film with one of the most memorable twists ever. Go to Full Review Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com Aug 25
4/4
“Saw II” is a staple in any horror movie fan’s diet. If you want to know “Saw,” you have to know “Saw II.” Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast 05/23/2025
3.5/5
This is one of the strongest sequels of any franchise. The reveals had us all gagged and they still feel electric upon rewatches. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jone L @mraura 18h Plot twist and drama, good watch See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12 Eu admiro muito o Jigsaw, na verdade. Ele simplesmente acorda todo dia e transforma tudo em problema de todo mundo. See more Nathan H @Nateratesmovies Jun 28 Not too much better but somewhat better then the first, i love how there was more people locked up instead of 2 and the big plot twist at the end, made me drop my jaw. Great movie 9/10! See more Sharon L @theRecluse Jun 27 This is my favorite of the franchise. I like the change of pace with the group of people. Just more interesting imo. While I love the first one, this one just entertains me more. See more Justin T @RT08580778 Jun 25 In some ways it’s better than the first film with better pacing and more happening. It’s also a lot bloodier but violence for the sake of it unlike Hostel (2005). It absolutely nails the Saw format, better than any other film in the franchise in a similar way that Final Destination 3 (2006) perfected that format. Excellent cast, characters and story. Sometimes the camerawork and editing combined made me feel dizzy. There was a bit of overacting but these are both minor issues. The ending is so epic I love it when the music kicks in. See more Pizza G. @concrete_booger739 Jun 7 Like the first one, but just a tiny bit worse. Still enjoyed it though! See more Read all reviews
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Darren Bousman

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Donnie Wahlberg

Eric Matthews

Tobin Bell

Jigsaw

Shawnee Smith

Amanda

Franky G

Xavier

Glenn Plummer

Jonas

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Synopsis On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Eric Matthews and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews' own son, Daniel, is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house, every second counts.
Director
Darren Bousman
Producer
Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules
Screenwriter
Darren Bousman, Leigh Whannell
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lions Gate Films, Lionsgate Films, Evolution Entertainment, Twisted Pictures
Rating
R (Gore|Drug Content|Grisly Violence|Language|Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 28, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$87.0M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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