Saw II

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Saw II

R

2005

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Critics Consensus

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...

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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.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

12/10/2005

2/5

Saw II is a nasty piece of work ...

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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.”

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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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

10/11/2023

1/4

Bousman and writer Leigh Whannell construct their version of a skewed morality play where Jigsaw's devices pull “guilty” victims apart like shredded beef in a crockpot. This is empty-headed stuff, with little thought behind its cruel philosophy.

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Brendan K.

@Bkeller25 May 14

Saw 2 ups the anty from the first film and gets right to it, and it has plenty of memorable scenes. Tobin gives a great performance (reminds me of Ledger's Joker a bit at times), and there's still that signature suspenseful atmosphere. Definitely a worthy follow up.

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Nerlens Emil E

@Itzgreeny11 Apr 21

Saw II was the 2nd best of the saw franchise, The house and traps were really good and also it was gorier than the 1st one!

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Joe L

@Hoagie1013 Apr 10

I love the house and twist at the end. I know they have to get more involved in a more complex situation, unlike the first one, to keep it from going stale. It just feels like a step in the wrong direction.

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Claire L

@RT51802641 Mar 22

this is the best movie ive ever seen the plot twist is the best thing ever amanda youngs character is so well explored amanda young looks amazing in this movie. shoutout shawnee smith.

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Rich L.

@turnerfan77 Mar 12

This was a decent follow up to James Wan’s original Saw. This is basically the same plot as the first but way much gorier. Tobin Bell is great as Jigsaw and seeing his past and his motivations added more layers to the character. The traps were fun and seeing the characters taken out one by one was interesting. The ending I definitely didn’t see coming! By The Numbers breakdown: Cast-7 Acting-7 Trailer-8 Ending-10 Story-9 Visuals-9 Direction-8 Sound-8 Genre-10 Sub Genre-10 The Faces For Radio score - 86

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Mahmoud A

@Mahmoud264 Mar 5

My favorite movie in world 👑

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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)