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Release Date:
24 October 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
You won't believe how it ends. more
Plot:
Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman, the final apprentice to the serial killer is deigned a hero. Meanwhile, Agent Strahm is tested and follows all the leads he can get until it boils down to a gruesome and bone-crushing finale. | full synopsis
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Adapt This: 'Chew' By John Layman And Rob Guillory
(From MTV Splash Page. 25 November 2009, 10:43 AM, PST)
Lionsgate To Continue Saw Franchise
(From Screen Rant. 13 November 2009, 5:46 PM, PST)
(From MTV Splash Page. 25 November 2009, 10:43 AM, PST)
Lionsgate To Continue Saw Franchise
(From Screen Rant. 13 November 2009, 5:46 PM, PST)
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Not the strongest, but it's still SAW
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tobin Bell | ... | Jigsaw / John Kramer | |
| Costas Mandylor | ... | Mark Hoffman | |
| Scott Patterson | ... | Agent Peter Strahm | |
| Betsy Russell | ... | Jill | |
| Julie Benz | ... | Brit | |
| Meagan Good | ... | Luba | |
| Mark Rolston | ... | Dan Erickson | |
| Carlo Rota | ... | Charles | |
| Greg Bryk | ... | Mallick | |
| Laura Gordon | ... | Ashley | |
| Joris Jarsky | ... | Seth | |
| Mike Butters | ... | Paul | |
| Al Sapienza | ... | Chief of Police | |
| Mike Realba | ... | Detective Fisk | |
| Lyriq Bent | ... | Rigg |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Décadence V (Canada: French title) (dubbed version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity.
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Runtime:
92 min | 95 min (unrated director's cut)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44624) |
UK:18 |
Australia:MA |
Singapore:R21 |
Ireland:16 |
Canada:18A |
New Zealand:R18 |
Hong Kong:III |
France:-16 |
Norway:18 |
Argentina:16 |
Brazil:18 |
Belgium:KNT |
Portugal:M/18 |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
Sweden:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Japan:R-15 |
Australia:R (director's cut) |
Australia:R (DVD) |
Germany:18 (uncut) (theatrical release) |
Netherlands:16 |
South Africa:16LV |
Ireland:18 (DVD rating) |
Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) |
Finland:K-18 |
Germany:18 (cut) (DVD release) |
Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) (uncut) (DVD release) |
Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) (unrated version) (uncut) |
Austria:16 |
Iceland:18
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First film in the franchise since the original Saw (2004) not to be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.
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Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the bathtub trap room, the three surviving characters are told that they have three minutes to "bridge the gap" and unlock the door to the next room. A timer above the door shows 15 minutes, but this one is connected to bombs in the corners of the room (something not mentioned on the videotape); the three-minute timer is set up separately.
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Quotes:
Agent Strahm:
[last lines - to Hoffman] *I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! I KNOW!*
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Fatal Five (2009) (V)
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FAQ
What are the differences between the unrated Saw V and the standard Saw V?In Strahm's Head Cube game, why didn't he just drink the water?
Is the house Strahm enters at the end of the movie the same house from Saw II?
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After so many sequels, one should expect a series to be driven to the ground. Although it's getting a bit tiring, Saw fans, & for that matter, fans of gore, shouldn't be disappointed with the fifth movie. Saw 5 still follows the same routine of the cat and mouse game... but of course, as always, telling you too much of the plot is a ruining the game for you. Let's keep it at the thin plot description already given: a detective goes out of his way to make sure that his secret is kept, before an agent uncovers his identity. The subplot involves 5 individuals who are somehow connected, and must work their way out of traps.
The traps still prove to be especially cruel, perhaps a little too cruel, but even that is worked into the story. It involves quite a bit of the past, much like Saw 4, it will give you more of the origin of the characters, whether it's needed or not. Minimizing flashbacks, it instead will fill in a number of plot and character holes.
This is David Hackl's directional debut. Considering he's been around since Saw 2 as production designer, this is a solid step forward. There's no doubt that these somehow ingenious, if not over the top story lines that interconnect were made up well after the fact, but that doesn't change the fact that the scriptwriters were keen on at least making an effort to do exactly that. Tie things in, making the package look neater, & hoping you don't think about it too much that you start to see the implausibility of it all.
If you have not seen the previous Saw's, you will be lost here, as you will be left with confusing tie in's and past incidents that mesh too well with the present. It's just not kind to new viewers.
All in all, I can't complain about Saw 5, because I got exactly what I expected. Clever, deadly traps, uncomfortable situations, & of course, the "twist" at the end. There's no denying that one particular actor that's been in all the Saw's is especially good at what he does.
For the most part, I would suggest waiting for a rental. I think that some viewers may grow tired of the series because it comes out every year. The nature of an audience viewing sequels is that it dwindles in number over time, as "sequelitis" sets in. But if you enjoyed the previous Saws & all their abusive, bloody, cruel, & heartless drama, you don't need me to suggest anything to you.