Questions
Who created Saw?
Saw was created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, who wrote the script and made a short film to pitch the feature to studios.
When did the first Saw movie come out?
The original Saw was released in 2004.
How many Saw movies are there?
There are ten theatrical films released between 2004 and 2023, running from Saw through Saw 3D, then Jigsaw (2017), Spiral (2021), and Saw X (2023).
How cheap was the first Saw to make?
The first film had a shooting budget of about $700,000, with a total production budget between $1 million and $1.2 million, and it went on to gross around $104 million worldwide.
How long did it take to film the first Saw?
Principal photography reportedly took just 18 days, beginning September 22, 2003, at the Lacy Street Production Facility in Los Angeles.
Is it true a short film got Saw made?
Yes. Whannell reportedly spent A$5,000 on a short film of the reverse bear trap scene, and producer Gregg Hoffman said his ’jaw hit the floor,’ with the team offering Wan and Whannell creative control within two days.
Did the writer act in the movie too?
Yes, Leigh Whannell not only co-wrote Saw but also starred as Adam, and he reportedly did his own bathtub stunt scenes because the budget could not cover a stuntman.
Who plays Jigsaw?
Tobin Bell plays John Kramer, also known as Jigsaw, across the franchise, and he was reportedly cast largely on the strength of his voice.
Why is he called Jigsaw?
He cuts puzzle-shaped pieces from victims who fail his tests. As explained in Saw II, the piece meant they were missing a vital piece of the human puzzle, the survival instinct.
Who is Billy the puppet?
Billy was originally designed as a toy for John Kramer’s unborn son Gideon, and John later made a sinister version to deliver messages to his victims via television screens.
What is Jigsaw’s famous line?
His iconic catchphrase is ’I want to play a game,’ usually delivered through microcassettes or video recordings as part of his instructions.
Does Jigsaw actually kill people?
In his own view, no. He insists his victims can escape, telling one detective, ’I’ve never murdered anyone in my life. The decisions are up to them.’
What is Jigsaw’s backstory?
John Kramer is a former civil engineer and property developer who was diagnosed with inoperable frontal lobe cancer and attempted suicide before becoming the Jigsaw Killer.
What was the big twist in the first film?
The corpse lying in the bathroom the whole time is revealed to be John Kramer, the actual Jigsaw Killer, one of horror cinema’s memorable reveals.
Has Saw set any records?
Guinness named it the most successful horror franchise in history in 2010, the franchise has earned over $1 billion, and Saw III set records as the highest-grossing installment worldwide and the biggest Halloween debut.
