What is Saw (movie)?
{{italictitle}} '''''Saw''''' is a 2004 [[independent movie|independent]] [[United States|American]] psychological [[horror movie|horror]]-[[thriller movie|thriller]] movie. It stars Leigh Whannell, [[Cary Elwes]], [[Danny Glover]] and [[Monica Potter]]. It is the first movie of the [[Saw (franchise)|''Saw'' franchise]]. It was released on October 1, 2004 in the [[United Kingdom]] and on October 29, 2004 in the [[United States]]. ''Saw'' took in almost $100 million earnings worldwide and received high marks (holding a 7.6/10 on [[IMDb]]),<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387564/ |title= Saw (2004) |website= IMDb |access-date= July 18, 2019}}</ref> though also some mixed to negative reviews from [[critic|critics]] (50% critic score on [[Rotten Tomatoes]]).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saw |title= Saw (2004) |website= Rotten Tomatoes |access-date= July 18, 2019}}</ref> It was originally rated [[NC-17 rating|NC-17]] by the [[MPAA]] as a result of strong graphic [[violence]], although it was edited downwards and released with an [[Motion Picture Association of America film rating system#R|R rating]]. The theme of ''Saw'' centers on the desire to stay alive, appreciation for life, [[kidnapping]], [[imprisonment]] and [[torture]]. It was followed by eight [[sequel]]s and a [[spin-off]] titled '''''Spiral'''''. It follows the story of Adam (Whannell) and Dr. Gordon (Elwes) as the subjects of a serial killer's latest game, taking place in a dirty bathroom. ==References== {{reflist}} == Other websites == *{{imdb title|387564}} {{movie-stub}} [[Category:2004 horror movies]] [[Category:2004 crime movies]] [[Category:2000s psychological movies]] [[Category:2004 thriller movies]] [[Category:American horror movies]] [[Category:American psychological movies]] [[Category:American thriller movies]] [[Category:English-language movies]] [[Category:Saw movies]] [[Category:American independent movies]] [[Category:Lionsgate movies]]