Saw IV

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Saw IV

R

Released Oct 26, 2007

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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During the autopsy of serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), a cassette tape is discovered in his stomach in which he warns that his gory games will continue. Sure enough, SWAT Lt. Daniel Rigg (Lyriq Bent) is forced to follow a blood-drenched trail of torture, dismemberment and death in order to find two missing colleagues. A pair of FBI profilers follow Riggs, suspecting he might be Jigsaw's accomplice, even as they unlock the puzzle of the killer's origins, seen in gruesome flashbacks.

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Critics Consensus

Saw IV is more disturbing than compelling, with material already seen in the prior installments.

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

If violence is going to be your calling card, you have to make a choice: big gore or horrific exploitation. You don't get to do both.

Oct 27, 2017

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

This gruesomely efficient horror sequel shows noticeable wear and tear.

Jul 23, 2008

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Torture, you may recall, used to be an unparsable, unpardonable sin. Now it's porn.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 17, 2007

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At least in previous entries, we could follow the conflict. Here, we’re lost in a garbled display of over-editing and flashy direction.

Rated: 0.5/4

Sep 6, 2023

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Shaun Munro

Flickering Myth

Saw IV marks the point at which the franchise began feeling like every other major horror movie IP, straining itself to chug along until the box office dries up.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 20, 2021

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Matthew Rozsa

matthewrozsa.com

It was a bad movie overall, but it perfectly captured the zeitgeist of a terrible year through its awfulness. If the essence of 2007 is captured by any one film... it's "Saw IV.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 13, 2020

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THIS REVIEW CONTAIN SPOILERS This is probably the most underrated film in the series, after the death of John Kramer in Saw III, the series knows how to reinvent itself, giving us one of the best installments in the series, great characters, we are introduced to the best detective in the series, Peter Strahm, There are a large number of interesting traps, great prominence of Officer Rigg, and finally we are introduced to a new successor to John Kramer, the best in the series, Mark Hoffman and the final script twist is one of the best in the series.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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James B

Saw IV was a very compelling and gory film that does not disappoint.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Grisly Bloody Violence and Torture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Guilherme M

And unnecessary sequence, as the movies could be ended on the third movie, it's not that bad, but it's not good.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Shaun R

All the planning and preparation in the sequels from a dead/sick man is ridiculous. However, let Jigsaw plat his games and enjoy the carnage that follows.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Lain ☆

um no buddy we're not doing that

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Synopsis

During the autopsy of serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), a cassette tape is discovered in his stomach in which he warns that his gory games will continue. Sure enough, SWAT Lt. Daniel Rigg (Lyriq Bent) is forced to follow a blood-drenched trail of torture, dismemberment and death in order to find two missing colleagues. A pair of FBI profilers follow Riggs, suspecting he might be Jigsaw's accomplice, even as they unlock the puzzle of the killer's origins, seen in gruesome flashbacks.

Director: Darren Bousman
Producer: Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules
Screenwriter: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Twisted Pictures, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Rating: R (Language|Grisly Bloody Violence|Torture)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 22, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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