Saw II (2005)

Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.

Director:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Writers:

Leigh Whannell, Darren Lynn Bousman

Stars:

Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G, Emmanuelle Vaugier

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tobin Bell	...	Jigsaw / John Kramer
Shawnee Smith	...	Amanda Young
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Eric Matthews
Erik Knudsen	...	Daniel Matthews
Franky G	...	Xavier Chavez
Glenn Plummer	...	Jonas Singer
Emmanuelle Vaugier	...	Addison Corday
Beverley Mitchell	...	Laura Hunter
Tim Burd	...	Obi Tate (as Timothy Burd)
Dina Meyer	...	Detective Allison Kerry
Lyriq Bent	...	Daniel Rigg
Noam Jenkins	...	Michael Marks
Tony Nappo	...	Gus Colyard
Kelly Jones	...	SWAT Member Pete
Vincent Rother	...	SWAT Member Joe

Storyline

When detective Eric Matthews is called to a crime scene of a victim of Jigsaw, he finds a lead to the place where he is hidden. Once there, he realizes that Jigsaw trapped his son Daniel Matthews with three women and four men in a shelter, and they are inhaling a lethal nerve gas. If they do not use an antidote within two hours, they will die. Eric follows with increasing desperation the death of each member of the group in monitors, while trying to convince Jigsaw to release his son.

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Plot Keywords:

nerve gas | death | detective | killer | murder | 

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Taglines:

New game. Different pieces.

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Filmexport [fr] Official Fan Club

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Saw 2

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$36,995 (Chile) (7 April 2006)

Gross:

$86,502 (Chile) (14 April 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twisted Pictures, Evolution Entertainment, Got Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 95 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS DTS (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Obi popped out of the furnace he hit Glenn Plummer's (Jonas's) eye. They had to stop filming for half an hour to make sure he was okay. He can be seen turned around in one shot, and holding his eye in another.

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Goofs

When Matthews' friend, Michael, is watching the puppet explain his situation on TV at the beginning of the movie, the channel indicator on the television keeps changing from displaying channel 3 in one shot to being covered up with duct tape in the next.

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Quotes

Addison: [Xavier is repeatedly whacking a door with a baseball bat with nails on it - it isn't working, everyone's watching]
[sarcastically]
Addison: Well we've established that the macho bullshit approach isn't opening the door. Any other suggestions?

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Connections

Referenced in Are You Scared? (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Rev 22:20"
(Rev 4:20 Mix)
Written and Performed by Puscifer
Remixed by Danny Lohner, Maynard James Keehan, Charlie Clouser & Joshua Eustis
Maynard James Keenan appears courtesy of Tool Dissectional LLC / Volcano Entertainment II LLC

User Reviews

Thank You for this Amazing Movie

I anxiously waited for this film to be released---eagerly anticipating every frame, and I was not disappointed when I "saw" the first screening this afternoon. From the opening scene thru the end? I found myself being transported into the big screen, taken for one of the wildest rides I have ever experienced, and deposited back into my seat knowing I had not wasted my money (nor the afternoon, for the matter). I was kept guessing until the end, and I was not let down with a "cliched and wrap it up" ending...I left wanting more. (Having seen CUBE...I don't see the "ripoff"...I see a very well thought out original script with a deeper story). The acting was very impressive and very believable. A special shout out to the team who came up with the set design and atmospheric lighting. I was moved and mentally manipulated by this film, and when I stepped out of the theater into the lobby and real life I had to take a minute to let my mind unwind before I went out the theater door.