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Park City Legacy

Saw

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United States2004103 minEnglish
Saw

Two men awaken to find themselves on the opposite sides of a dead body, each with specific instructions to kill the other, escape or face the consequences. These two are the latest contestants in Jigsaw’s games.

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Two men awaken to find themselves on the opposite sides of a dead body, each with specific instructions to kill the other, escape or face the consequences. These two are the latest contestants in Jigsaw’s games.

Witness the genesis of one of the greatest horror franchises of all time, born when Saw world premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. From the twisted mind of Australian genre titan James Wan, this sophomore feature catalyzed a career that achieved epic heights. Responsible for iconic franchises like Insidious and The Conjuring and directing films in the Fast & Furious and DC universes, Wan is a bonafide Hollywood heavyweight. Returning to this early work highlights the ingenuity and originality that fathered an entire subgenre of cleverly calibrated, exquisitely gory films that always outpace expectations. In retrospect, this series starter is remarkably modest, a truly independent midnighter with a crystalline simplicity that warrants reverent revisitation. Rejoin this all-star cast including Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, and screenwriter Leigh Whannell in answering Jigsaw’s legendary call: “Do you want to play a game?” — AC

A digital restoration from a 4K scan of the 35 mm Interpositive (IP) was supervised and approved by the director.

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Screenings

in persononline not available
  • Jan 29, 9:00 PM MST
    Screening

    The Ray Theatre

    Park City

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    James Wan

  • Screenwriters

    James Wan

    Leigh Whannell

  • Producers

    Gregg Hoffman

    Oren Koules

    Mark Burg

  • Executive Producers

    Stacey Testro

    Peter Block

    Jason Constantine

  • Co-Producers

    Daniel J. Heffner

    Richard H. Prince

  • Editor

    Kevin Greutert

  • Cinematographer

    David Armstrong

  • Principal Cast

    Cary Elwes

    Danny Glover

    Michael Emerson

    Tobin Bell

    Shawnee Smith

    Leigh Whannell

  • Additional Cast

    Monica Potter

    Ken Leung

  • Contact

    Ryan Fons

    ryan@fonspr.com

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

James Wan

    James Wan is an Australian film producer, screenwriter, and film director of Malaysian Chinese descent. He is widely known for directing the horror film Saw and creating Billy the puppet. Wan has also directed Dead Silence, Death Sentence, Insidious, The Conjuring, and Furious 7.

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