Saw
2004 film by James Wan · Released 2003
Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan in his feature directorial debut, and written by Leigh Whannell, from a story by Wan and Whannell. It stars Whannell alongside Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, and Ken Leung. The film tells a nonlinear narrative revolving around the mystery of the Jigsaw Killer, who tests his victims' will to live by putting them through deadly "games" where they must inflict great physical pain upon themselves to survive. The frame story follows Jigsaw's latest victims (Whannell and Elwes), who awaken in a large, dilapidated bathroom, with one being ordered to kill the other to save his own family.
Cast ages at release (2003)
- Cary Elwes, as Dr. Lawrence Gordon: 40–41
- Danny Glover, as Detective David Tapp: 56–57
- Monica Potter, as Alison Gordon: 31–32
- Michael Emerson, as Zep Hindle: 48–49
- Ken Leung, as Detective Steven Sing: 32–33
- Tobin Bell, as Jigsaw: 60–61
- Leigh Whannell, as Adam: 25–26
- Benito Martinez, as Brett: 31–32
- Shawnee Smith, as Amanda: 33–34
- Makenzie Vega, as Diana Gordon: 8–9
- Ned Bellamy, as Jeff: 45–46
- Alexandra Bokyun Chun, as Carla: 35–36