Saw II

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Saw II

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Released Oct 28, 2005

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) 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 (Erik Knudsen), 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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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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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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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Easily one of the best Saw sequels. More focus on Shawnee Smith's Amanda, more Dina Meyer and a nice little ACAB message against Wahlberg's garbage cop. Plus: the needle pit is great!

Rated: 4/5

Sep 29, 2023

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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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Shaun R

Can’t get enough of Saw. Enjoy it for what it is and let Jigsaw play his games.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Emily M

This is my favourite movie of the franchise. Much more violence than the first. Love the way the movie was done. Hated Xavier though, worst character.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Lain ☆

FIRE!! hated Xavier though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Josh A

What a great movie. Like, genuinely, this might be one of the first times in my horror movie journey that a sequel to a classic horror movie is better than the first movie. Yep, I think this is better than Saw I. John Kramer properly feels like a schemer and like he's in control of everything. Plus, we get the introduction of the idea that even after he dies, Kramer's methods will be immortalised. From what I've heard about Saw III to Saw X, this idea will be expanded on more. This just feels like the perfect direction to take the story of Saw after Saw I. I can't wait for Saw III to see if it expands the story more. But I'll go in cautiously optimistic. But genuinely, this was amazing. My favourite trap in this movie was the needle pit. It feels relatable and scary and feels like it was tailor made for Amanda - she injected herself with drugs, so she has to find a key in a pit of syringes. It fits well. Overall, genuinely a masterpiece. Next up, Saw III! The finale of the original trilogy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Synopsis

On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) 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 (Erik Knudsen), 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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