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Saw V

R

Released Oct 24, 2008

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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13%

77 Reviews

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52%

100,000+ Ratings

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As the apparently last disciple and heir apparent of Jigsaw, Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) goes on the hunt to protect his secret. Using a series of increasingly bizarre and grisly traps, Hoffman eliminates his enemies one by one to protect the Jigsaw legacy.

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Critics Consensus

If its plot were as interesting as its torture devices, or its violence less painful than its performances, perhaps Saw V might not feel like it was running on fumes.

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Thomas K

this fifth chapter has a weak and aesthetic plot, which focuses on the suspense that has the introductions, both boring and full of slow flashbacks. Mark Hoffman's character has learned to embrace John Kramer's philosophy, carrying out his dirty work. The ending didn't convince me, since Straham dies only because he thought he had been deceived by Saw, but that's not the case. Saw is always sincere, never playing with the minds of his preys. This is why Hoffman has become my favorite character.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Jr B

I give this movie a 6.9!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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George X

Some may say that from Saw V the franchise it's going down hill, well guess what NOPE and as a Greek Costas Mandylor is like the son of Jigsaw/Tobin Bell, hell of a show.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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QWERTY 0

I feel that the film is still not appreciated as it should be

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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justin a

i wasnt a fan this is where the movies got dumb

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Adrian G

Esta película me gusta más que la anterior. Fue entretenida pero se siente un poco repetitiva y lenta. Me gusto la rivalidad de los personajes principales. Esta película es perfecta para un maratón de la saga ya que por sí sola es muy cansada.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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David Hackl

Director

Tobin Bell

Jigsaw

Costas Mandylor

Hoffman

Scott Patterson

Straum

Betsy Russell

Jill

Mark Rolston

Erickson

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

There's heartwarming cooperation and redemption, but also vicious backstabbing, and it makes for the best murder-house dynamic in the franchise.

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Maitland McDonagh

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Claudia Puig

USA Today

Saw V is a terrible combination: grisly and tedious. Let's just call it bloody dull.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 30, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s all very anonymous and detached, furthering the “torture porn” categorization of these movies.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Shaun Munro

Flickering Myth

With few of the series' blackly comedic traps and the lack of any real plot twist, Saw V is the first entry that feels truly dull.

Rated: 2/5

May 20, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sometimes, I hate Hollywood.

Rated: 0/4.0

Sep 21, 2020

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Synopsis

As the apparently last disciple and heir apparent of Jigsaw, Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) goes on the hunt to protect his secret. Using a series of increasingly bizarre and grisly traps, Hoffman eliminates his enemies one by one to protect the Jigsaw legacy.

Director: David Hackl
Producer: Daniel Jason Heffner, James Wan, Leigh Whannell, Stacey Testro, Peter Block, Jason Constantine
Screenwriter: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Twisted Pictures, Mandate Pictures
Rating: R (Grisly Bloody Violence|Brief Nudity|Language|Torture)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.7M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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