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MPAA RATING: R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity
Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Carlo Rota, and Julie Benz
In the fifth installment of the SAW franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends. (Lionsgate)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Crime | Horror | Mystery | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Patrick Melton
Marcus Dunstan |
| DIRECTED BY: | David Hackl |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: January 20, 2009 Theatrical: October 24, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 88 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 5.9 (out of 10) based on 91 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Aron J. gave it a0:
The first saw was amazing, everyone after become progressively worse, and five is as bad as it gets. The acting was horrid, the production was horrid, as well with every other aspect
Darzie P gave it a9:
Contrary to common opinion, I actually believed that Saw V was one of the strongest entries in the series. I throughly enjoyed the film, especially the traps. While it did not really feel like a Saw film, I think that is what I liked about. The gore was not as intense as the previous two films which I prefer. The Long Haul scene is a powerful scene and was well done, only let down by some dodgy lines and questionable acting. My only main criticism is the 5 Become 1 traps, as they felt tacked on and ultimately unimportant to the story. At least the Trap House in Saw 2 had greater importance. The lack of a "Game Over" didn't take TOO much from the ending but it was sorely missed. But all in all, I enjoyed the film and would definately recommend a watch.
Edgar V. gave it a1:
The first was a great movie that was different, fresh, gory and very pleasurable to watch because of its unexpected turns and sense of latent diziness and ignorance... then came the second, not exactly better than the first but twice as fun, then the third, not interesting but watchable, fourth was a pain in the... blah, blah... you get the picture. It should have been "Game Over" after the third right? And now the fifth? This is not even worth seeing, the acting is bad, the story is not interesting anymore, the ending sucks- lest not we forget that the cliffhangers on the endings of the first three were awesome- and so on... on top of a confusing "back and forth" script structure that explains events from the past that are not important at all... Avoid seeing unless you are a devoted fan.
Jack H. gave it a7:
Saw V was not the strongest in the series or the weakest. It was more sick than any of the others. It could of been a bit better with some of the traps. At leased two or three of the traps were just pointless, Strahms head box trap was brilliant, the pendulum is my favorite out of the whole series. It was a good movie but could of been made into something great.
Kendra P. gave it a4:
i have to agree with the critics! I;m sorry but saw was very sloppy the ending was terrible... the should've stopped after the real jigsaw died!!! I mean way to pull some messed up character out of your ass... and a cop! and put him as the lead!
Greg C. gave it a1:
Four was pushing it. Five is too much- this movie was unbearable to watch and was a complete waste of an afternoon, which I will never get back.
Chelsea C. gave it a3:
I don' t know if anyone else noticed this in their viewing of this movie, but you could see the microphones they use to hear the actors. It was hanging down the entire movie, and the shots were always off-center. Poor production from a movie I expect a lot from. And the story was completely lost in this. They should have stopped at 3.
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