Saw II

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Saw II

R

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

Jun 28, 2022

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

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

Oct 27, 2017

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.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Dec 10, 2005

2/5

Saw II is a nasty piece of work ...

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

May 26, 2026

71/100

Saw II manages to keep the contained thrilling vibe of the first one, stick to jigsaw’s skewed rules of the game, and still present a rather surprising finale, following a film with one of the most memorable twists ever.

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Matthew Rozsa

matthewrozsa.com

Aug 25, 2025

4/4

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

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

May 23, 2025

3.5/5

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

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Stephen C

@dogfood23111 Oct 22, 2026

Success in 01 hour, 33 minutes, and 00 seconds.

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Catielly C

@catiellyachaves Oct 18, 2026

I find this movie tiring, although the first trap presented at the opening is cool and that of the injection, I can't like this movie very much. Boring characters and assholes, Amanda Young is my favourite and John Kramer is saved too.

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Gunner I

@RT64755212 Sep 16, 2026

Oh my God, this is one rough movie to watch.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 10, 2026

Saw 2 = only a 2.5 star Movie

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Sri K

@RT78004441 Aug 15, 2026

The worst of the saw franchise and I think ita because I didn’t connect with this storyline and trap not nearly as much as the rest of the saw movies, still great but not as great as the rest.

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Jone L

@mraura Aug 5, 2026

Plot twist and drama, good watch

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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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