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Saw V

Movie · 2008 · 92 min

A grim, twisty thriller that keeps you tense with its intricate plot and gruesome traps.

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2008 film by David Hackl
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Year
2008
Runtime
92 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • death
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
splatter
Directed by
David Hackl
Written by
Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton
Starring
Danny Glover, Julie Benz, Tobin Bell, Ken Leung, Donnie Wahlberg, Shawnee Smith, Dina Meyer, Costas Mandylor
Music
Charlie Clouser
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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