Saw

United States2004103 minEnglish

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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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

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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

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.