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Saw IV

You thought it was over...but the games have just begun.

2007 · 96 min · Horror
7.3 Modest
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Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Year
2007
Studio
Twisted Pictures

Trivia & behind the scenes

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Origins

Saw IV was the first film in the franchise not written by original creator Leigh Whannell, who was no longer interested in writing further Saw films; James Wan and Whannell remained involved only as executive producers.

Origins

The film's writers, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, were discovered when an executive read their unrelated script The Midnight Man, which was originally considered as a possible prequel exploring a traumatic event in Jigsaw's early life before producers dropped that idea.

Origins

Dunstan and Melton pitched a trilogy concept intended to run from Saw IV through Saw VI, and many story ideas that were cut during Saw IV's rewrites were later recycled for Saw V.

Casting

David Hackl, production designer on the previous two Saw films, was originally offered the chance to direct Saw IV, but declined the day he received the offer because his wife was diagnosed with cancer; he was later given directing duties for Saw V and Saw VI instead.

Casting

Despite his character John Kramer/Jigsaw being killed off at the end of Saw III, Tobin Bell signed on in March 2007 to appear in both Saw IV and Saw V.

Filming

Principal photography for Saw IV took place over a short period from April 16 to May 3, 2007, in Toronto, on a production budget of $10 million.

Music

The film's theme song, titled 'I.V.', was written by Yoshiki and performed by the Japanese rock band X Japan.

Reception

Saw IV was not screened in advance for critics and went on to receive largely negative reviews, holding only a 19% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes despite grossing $139 million worldwide.

Memorable quotes

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I want to play a game.

Jigsaw His iconic greeting to victims before starting a trap

Game over.

Mark Hoffman Delivered to Art Blank during their final confrontation

Live or die, Cecil. Make your choice.

Jigsaw Offering Cecil an impossible choice between life and death

Live or die. You make the choice.

Art Blank Echoing Jigsaw's philosophy during a deadly trap

You think it is over just because I am dead. It's not over. The games have just begun.

Jigsaw Warning that the games continue even after his death

How do you feel about a husband who takes a motto from your drug clinic, designed to help people, and twists it into some kind of manic torture mantra?

Peter Strahm Confronting Jill about her husband's twisted ideology

Cherish your life is the concept this entire clinic was built on. Cherish your life. Your life.

Jigsaw The central philosophy of his clinic and games

You know, there's a lot of people out there looking for answers, wanting to place the blame on someone. That person is you. But you know what the best part is? I don't have to convince everybody. Just 12 people.

Peter Strahm Building a case against Jill before the jury

Okay, let's review. Girl loves boy, boy loves girl, boy gets girl pregnant, girl loses baby, boy turns into a serial killer.

Peter Strahm Sarcastically summarizing Jigsaw's tragic origin story

Your life is a lie, Cecil. Now comes your moment of truth.

Jigsaw Telling Cecil that his reckoning has arrived

You see that, Jill? That's a federal fuckin' indictment. It's got your name on it. You want to put someone else's name on it? You start talking to me, okay?

Peter Strahm Threatening Jill with a federal indictment

I had more time. I still had fuckin' time!

Daniel Rigg Realizing he ran out of time to complete his final task

[Whilst Brenda is trying to kill him] I just saved your fuckin' life!

Daniel Rigg Defending himself against Brenda's betrayal

You have to save yourself.

Daniel Rigg The core message of Jigsaw's test for him

It's in our nature to save them. It's what we do.

Daniel Rigg Reflecting on his instinct to help others

Put your fucking hands where I can see them! PUT YOUR FUCKING HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!

Daniel Rigg An intense, repeated command during a confrontation

You know never to go through an unsecured door. Ever.

Mark Hoffman Warning about the dangers of unsecured doors

[About Rigg] Everyone around him keeps dying.

Mark Hoffman Observing the pattern of deaths around Rigg

It's time to let go.

Mark Hoffman Advising Rigg to accept his fate

It's a trap.

Tagline The franchise's recurring catchphrase

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😱 Scared 22%
🙃 Confused 33%

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