Movie connections for
Saw (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Saw II (2005)
Saw III (2006)
Saw IV (2007)
Saw V (2008)
Saw VI (2009)
Saw VII 3D (2010)

Version of

Saw (2003)

Edited into

Saw II (2005)

Spin off

Saw (2009) (VG)

References

Rear Window (1954)
 -  Leigh Whannell's character Adam snapping photos with his camera to add light in the dark, is done in exactly the same way by James Stewart's character L. B. Jefferies in Rear Window (1954). The tone of both scenes are the same as well.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
 -  key in body needed to save life
Black Christmas (1974)
 -  The scene of Zepp in the closet is a direct reference to Black Christmas.
Profondo rosso (1975)
 -  The creepy painted puppet is a reference to Profondo rosso.
Mad Max (1979)
 -  Recommendation to saw feet rather than chain
Evil Dead II (1987)
 -  When Lawrence saws his foots off, it is a direct reference to when Ash saws his hand off in Evil Dead II
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
 -  Repeated line by John: "I want to play a game"
Trainspotting (1996)
 -  The scene that has a character search through a dirty toilet, was inspired by a similar scene in Trainspotting.
Stygian (2000)
 -  A street named Stygian is shown and Saw. Leigh Wannell appears in both.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Ben Affleck/Nelly (#30.1)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend Update
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
Saw Rebirth (2005)
 -  Gives Back Story
"Masters of Horror: John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns (#1.8)" (2005)
 -  poster
"The Sopranos: Mayham (#6.3)" (2006)
 -  Chris mentions Saw
The Benchwarmers (2006)
 -  on shelf in video store
"South Park: Tsst (#10.7)" (2006)
 -  Cartman chains boy to flagpole and gives him hacksaw to get to antidote.
Pulse (2006/I)
 -  stoner has a poster for this movie in his room
Are You Scared? (2006) (V)
 -  people are taken from their homes, the street, etc. and wake up in abandoned building/they are forced to play dangerous games to stay alive, which means technically the kidnapper is not a murderer/they are watched in a camera by kidnapper/voice of kidnapper is very similar
"CSI: NY: Oedipus Hex (#3.5)" (2006)
 -  character explicitly mentions the movie title in context
"Justice: Crucified (#1.6)" (2006)
 -  a character is said to have seen this film
"Ugly Betty: The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe (#1.5)" (2006)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Two and a Half Men: Corey's Been Dead for an Hour (#4.9)" (2006)
 -  Spoofs Saw (2004) and its sequels: in the dream scene, there is a poster in the theatre lobby that advertises "Saw 33".
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel (2007) (V)
 -  Title referenced.
Dead Silence (2007)
 -  One of Mary Shaw's puppets is the Jigsaw puppet from the Saw films.
Death Sentence (2007)
 -  A graffiti painting of the Jigsaw doll is on the wall of the abandoned hospital (both movies are directed by James Wan)
Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (2007) (TV)
 -  title mentioned
"Trading Spaces: Thrills and Spills" (2007)
 -  "Probably from something like the movie Saw"
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
ProSieben FunnyMovie - H3: Halloween Horror Hostel (2008) (TV)
 -  The puppet character is styled after the killer's puppet and named "Jigsaw".
"Dexter: Go Your Own Way (#3.10)" (2008)
 -  Debra jokes that she showed Astor "Saw" I and II.
Stuck Like Chuck (2009)
 -  Charlie has a daydream that he is trapped in a room, chained to a chalkboard and taunted by a puppet.
Skeleton Crew (2009) (V)
 -  The characters talk about this film.
"The Office: Koi Pond (#6.7)" (2009)
 -  Dwight dresses as Jigsaw for Halloween

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2004-10-30)" (2004)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005) (V)
 -  clips shown
"30 Even Scarier Movie Moments" (2006)
 -  One of the movies shown.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
 -  clips featured
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
 -  Clips shown
Yes Man (2008)
 -  The scene with the leg cutting off is watched by Carl

Spoofed in

Scary Movie 4 (2006)
 -  Dr. Phil and Shaq are among some of the people trapped by the villain.
"Family Guy: Untitled Griffin Family History (#4.27)" (2006)
 -  The security camera scene where Peter checks on Meg.
"X-Play: Scariest Games (#6.111)" (2006)
 -  The whole show is done in the style of Saw, with parodies of the death traps used in the first two films.
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Marines (#5.8)" (2008)
 -  Frylock has a head trap, and is taunted by a puppet on a video feed
"Robot Chicken: Boo Cocky (#3.16)" (2008)
 -  Jigsaw captures the kids of Bayside High, who prove more than willing to torture Screech
"30 Rock: Believe in the Stars (#3.2)" (2008)
 -  Jack in the elevator saying one out of the nine must die is a spoof of Saw
Destere (2008)
 -  This title is turkish adaptation and parody of "Saw". Two men awakes in a room with the chains by their legs...
"Muchachada nui: (#3.6)" (2009)
 -  Spoofs plot in segment "Samantha Fox y Sabrina Salerno presentan Muchachada Nui"
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.30)" (2009)
 -  Ross stars in a spoof of the film

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