Saw II

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Saw II

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2005

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Eric Matthews and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews' own son, Daniel, is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house, every second counts.

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Critics Consensus

Saw II is likely to please the gore-happy fans of the original, though it may be too gruesome for those not familiar with first film's premise.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The original provided some genuinely creepy moments despite an increasingly absurd story line; the equally silly sequel defuses much of its tension...

Jun 28, 2022

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

If you've bought into the Saw movies, II ups the violence without totally jumping the shark, and is a worthy follow-up to the original.

Oct 27, 2017

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Saw II is a nasty piece of work ...

Rated: 2/5

Dec 10, 2005

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Matthew Rozsa

matthewrozsa.com

“Saw II” is a staple in any horror movie fan’s diet. If you want to know “Saw,” you have to know “Saw II.”

Rated: 4/4

Aug 25, 2025

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

This is one of the strongest sequels of any franchise. The reveals had us all gagged and they still feel electric upon rewatches.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 23, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Bousman and writer Leigh Whannell construct their version of a skewed morality play where Jigsaw's devices pull “guilty” victims apart like shredded beef in a crockpot. This is empty-headed stuff, with little thought behind its cruel philosophy.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 11, 2023

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John W

After the great first movie, I couldn't have imagined a better sequel. Although not quite at the same level as the first part, it's still a very good thriller that doesn't try to copy anything but goes in a new direction. It's well acted, very dark and suspenseful, and continues the story in an interesting way. The ending is really well done and surprising again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Recneps .

I know I'm giving it a lower score, but I honestly preferred this movie to the original. It expanded on it in so many ways--way more John Kramer screen time, Amanda as a villain, more lead characters (and more characters to die horribly), and more--while keeping what people enjoyed (the decision to lean into the first movie's low budget-resulting goofy editing and insane transitions as a visual language was great, and has defined the series). This is definitely one of my favorite Saw movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Audience Member

It's undoubtedly the best film in the series. It has a great detective plot and the best monologues in the series. The characters are perfect and charismatic, the traps are interesting, and the main plot keeps you in suspense. The final twist is one of the best in the series. John Kramer's presence throughout most of the film is key, and the trio of detectives is iconic. A masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Jorge R

Oh yes, there is blood. Underrated Sequel! 🩸

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Stephen C

Failure in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Guilherme M

Truly underrated trilogy. Although it's so more brutal and terrorizing than the predecessor, it suspense stays still. It's a truly underrated movie, but not watchable for people that can't handle strong scenes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Synopsis

On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Eric Matthews and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews' own son, Daniel, is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house, every second counts.

Director: Darren Bousman
Producer: Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules
Screenwriter: Darren Bousman, Leigh Whannell
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Lionsgate Films, Evolution Entertainment, Twisted Pictures
Rating: R (Gore|Drug Content|Grisly Violence|Language|Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 28, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $87.0M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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