 Saw is a 2004 USA / Australia horror mystery thriller by James Wan.
Starring Cary
Elwes, Leigh Whannell and Danny Glover. 
Uncut in the UK in two variant versions. There is a cut R rated version in the US along with the two uncut versions which are both MPAA Unrated Summary Notes With a dead body lying
between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw". The men must follow various rules and objectives if they wish to survive and win the deadly game set for them.
Versions
Director's Cut
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| UK: The Director's Cut/Uncut
Edition/Special Edition was passed 18 uncut for:
Based on article from dvdcompare.net. This version
is missing 2 dialogue scenes compared with the Unrated Version:
- Lawrence tells Adam that if he doesn't get help, he's going to bleed to death.
- Adam calls out to Lawrence twice. Lawrence turns. Adam asks Lawrence if he's going to be okay. Lawrence
replies, "I . . . I wouldn't lie to you."
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Unrated Version
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| UK: The Unrated Version/UK
Theatrical Version/Uncut Version was passed 18 uncut for:
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2014 Lions Gate [Complete Movie Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
- 2014 Lions
Gate [Complete Movie Collection] R1 DVD at US Amazon
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Theatrical Version
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| cut: | 24s | | run: | 103:03s | | pal: | 98:56s |
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| UK: The cut R Rated US Theatrical version was
passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com : The R
Rated Version suffered 14 cuts to tone down violence adding up to 24s. |
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Saw II is a 2005 USA / Canada horror by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Starring Donnie Wahlberg, Beverley Mitchell and Franky G.
The Theatrical version was cut for a US R rating. The uncut version was released on UK DVD and is Unrated in
the US.
Summary Notes Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch
out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.
Versions
Director's Cut
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| UK: The Director's Cut was
passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence for:
- 2020 Lionsgate Blu-ray
- 2007 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
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2006 EIV R2 DVD
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
From IMDb. The Director's Cut is extended as follows
- When the police are entering the Wilson Steel warehouse, three short cuts are shown of Jigsaw upstairs, realizing the police have arrived. When he realizes this, he calmly goes back to what he was working on.
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When the police are approaching Jigsaw several scenes are added where he is eating Cheerios (as stated in the commentary on the original R-rated DVD).
- Jigsaw has a few extra lines of dialogue
with Detective Matthews, mentioning that he has wiped the slate clean , and that most people are merely sleepwalking .
- When Obi is trapped in the oven, he attempts to break the glass on the far side as
he is burning alive.
- The scene of Amanda thrashing around in the syringe pit is extended.
- In the bathroom, Charlie Clouser's score begins as Xavier begins cutting off his skin,
and continues until he dies from his throat being slashed.
- The opening scene with The Venus Headtrap is extended and the song Irresponsible Hate Anthem (Venus Headtrap Mix) is playing in the background.
- The scene where Matthews is beating up Jigsaw is extended with one extra punch.
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| cut: | 1:49s | | run: | 92:37s | | pal: | 88:55s |
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| UK: The cut Theatrical Version was
passed 18 without BBFC cuts for strong bloody violence for:
- 2009 EIV RB Bllu-ray
- 2006 EIV R2 DVD
- 2005 cinema release
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Saw III is a 2006 USA / Canada horror thriller by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Starring Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and Angus Macfadyen.
Exists in 3 versions, a Theatrical Version cut for an MPAA R rating, an Unrated Version and a Director's Cut.
Summary Notes Jigsaw kidnaps a doctor to keep him alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen through a brutal test.
Versions
Director's Cut |
Unrated | 115:40s | UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for:
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
See pictorial version petails from movie-censorship.com . There are 3
additional scenes in the Director's Cut that do not make a lot of difference to the film:
- Amanda having a dream/flashback of Adam from Saw
- Reworking of scenes with Lynne in her diabolic ruff exploring, trying locks and attacking Amanda
- A coda with Jeff being informed that his daughter has also been kidnapped
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Unrated Version |
Unrated | 109:02s | UK: The Unrated Version/Extended Version/Extreme Edition was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2014 Lions Gate [Complete Movie Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
- 2014 Lions
Gate [Complete Movie Collection] R1 DVD at US Amazon
From IMDb. The Unrated version of Saw III differs from the theatrical version:
- The opening scene is more violent. The shots of Eric's heel being broken are much closer, and more detail is shown. When Kerry is discussing Eric with Rigg, the scene is slightly extended, showing her commenting on how she can't
sleep because of his disappearance. When Kerry's trap triggers, a frontal shot is shown of her ribs being torn from her torso, leaving her organs exposed. Flashes showcase her innards dropping to the floor.
- Danica's
Freezer Trap. A few extra shots show Jeff slamming the door, trying to get out. During the Rack, Tim's limbs are shown much more, showcasing his skin tearing as the bone shatters out of his skin.
- The flashback fight
scene between Amanda and Eric is also extended. Amanda is shown hearing Eric's cries for his son, and seems distressed. While maneuvering in the corridor, Eric sneaks up on her and the fight resumes from there.
- Ending scene. In the theatrical, once the montage of the victims passes by, Lynn's corpse is shown quickly, before cutting to Jeff screaming, then on Jigsaw's corpse, and finally cutting to black. In the unrated, during the montage the music slighty overlaps, skipping a couple of seconds forward, and then showing Lynn's mutilated head, zooming in on the gory details, and then slowly fading out to white.
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=103:48s | UK:
The cut Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
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Saw IV is a 2007 USA / Canada horror thriller by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Starring Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson and Costas Mandylor.
The Theatrical version was cut for a US R rating. The uncut version was released on UK DVD and is Unrated in
the US.
Summary Notes Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead. Now, upon the news of Detective Kerry's murder, two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm and Agent Perez, arrive in the
terrified community to assist the veteran Detective Hoffman in sifting through Jigsaw's latest grisly remains and piecing together the puzzle. However, when SWAT Commander Rigg is abducted and thrust into a game, the last officer untouched by Jigsaw has
but ninety minutes to overcome a series of demented traps and save an old friend or face the deadly consequences.
Versions
Director's Cut |
Unrated | 91:33s | UK: The Director's Cut/Extreme Edition was passed 18 uncut for:
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
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2:55s
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MPAA
| 92:26s
=88:44s |
UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com |
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Saw V is a 2008 USA / Canada horror mystery by David Hackl.
Starring Scott Patterson, Costas Mandylor and Tobin Bell.
The Theatrical version was cut for a US R rating. The uncut version was released on UK DVD and is Unrated in
the US.
Summary Notes Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman, the final apprentice to the serial killer is deigned a hero. Meanwhile, Agent Strahm continues to track Hoffman while
another group of strangers are put through a series of gruesome traps.
Versions
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Saw VI is a 2009 Canada / USA / UK / Australia horror mystery by Kevin Greutert.
Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Mark Rolston.
The
Theatrical version was cut for a US R rating. The uncut version was released on UK DVD and is Unrated in the US. The film was banned in spain, Malaysia, Thailand and Ukraine. Summary Notes Special
Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
Versions
Director's Cut |
Unrated | 87:50s | UK: Director's Cut/Extreme Edition/Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody
violence for:
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The
Director's Cut features multiple plot updates and some changes to the violent scenes. The Director's Cut features 4:32s of new material but there is 3:10s of replacement footage in the Theatrical Version, so in total the Director's Cut is 1:22s
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1:22s
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| 86:31s | UK: The cut Theatrical Version was
passed 18 for strong bloody violence without BBFC cuts for:
- 2010 Lions Gate Video
- 2009 cinema release
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banned |
Spain
Malaysia
Thailand
Ukraine | | Spain: Banned The film was originally X rated which is a restricted rating more typically given to porn films. Such films are banned from mainstream cinemas. The film was later cut for DVD release.
The film was also banned in Malaysia, Thailand and Ukraine. |
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- Saw 3d: The Final Chapter
- Saw: The Final Chapter
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter is a 2010 Canada / USA horror mystery by Kevin Greutert.
Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Betsy Russell.
The Theatrical version was cut for a US R rating. The uncut version was released on Blu-ray only and is Unrated
in the US. Both versions are 18 rated in the UK without BBFC cuts.
Summary Notes As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support
of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.
Versions
Unrated Version |
Unrated | 90:10s | UK: The Extreme Edition/Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for
strong gory horror:
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2014 Lions Gate [Complete Movie Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
- 2014 Lions
Gate [Complete Movie Collection] R1 DVD at US Amazon
- 2011 Lions Gate [2D + 3D]
RA Blu-ray at US Amazon (note that the included DVD is the cut version)
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12s
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MPAA
| 89:46s | The cut R
Rated Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for strong gory horror for:
- 2010 Lions Gate R2 DVD
- 2010 cinema release
See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com : 19 short cuts
were made to tone down the violence for an R Rating adding up to just 12s. |
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