Saw III

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Saw III

R

2006

1h 47m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Dr. Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) becomes a pawn in the Jigsaw Killer's (Tobin Bell) latest gory game. Kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, she finds Jigsaw bedridden and dying. Her task is to keep the maniac alive long enough for Jeff (Angus Macfadyen), a fellow victim, to complete his own task. Each is unaware that Jigsaw has much bigger -- and deadlier -- plans in store.

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Critics Consensus

Saw III does little beyond repeating its predecessor's tropes on a gorier level.

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

Oct 27, 2017

The third movie doesn't go over the edge, but it does start to feel like John is setting his subjects up to fail, and the game shouldn't be rigged quite so hard if he really wants people to walk the path of redemption.

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Jul 23, 2008

Staying mostly faithful to the successful blueprint of its two earlier installments, Saw III is an adequate sequel that works well enough on its own terms.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

Mar 24, 2007

One of the most sadistic, brutal, grisly films of the current splatter-porn genre.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

May 28, 2026

58/100

Saw 3 had the right idea, but begins the era of too much lore,and chasing twist endings that will never be as impressive as what they pulled off in the first film.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Oct 11, 2023

1.5/4

How can Jigsaw possibly think he or his undertaking has achieved anything with such a low success rate? He would do better by looking at the numbers, realizing he's doing more harm than good, and trying a new approach. I wish these films would do the same

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Shaun Munro

Flickering Myth

May 20, 2021

3.5/5

Saw III neatly concludes the original trilogy of films while providing an off-ramp for the ridiculous glut of sequels to follow.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 10, 2026

This movie is also only worthy of 3 stars

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 1, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Sri K

@RT78004441 Aug 15, 2026

My personal favorite of the saw franchise because of the traps and the ending, the ending carried the entire movie as it was completely unexpected and absolutely amazing

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

No universo de Saw, você não precisa se preocupar se for um estuprador ou assassino. Apenas certifique-se de não ficar triste quando seu filho morrer, e você não acordará em um jogo.

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Pizza G.

@concrete_booger739 Jun 7, 2026

My favorite in the franchise! Leaning towards the torture more than story a bit, but Saw 3 delivers much more gore and iconic traps in the saw franchise!

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Jack M

@LanceJd Jun 1, 2026

probably not gonna watch the rest of the now, this movie was kinda mid

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Synopsis

Dr. Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) becomes a pawn in the Jigsaw Killer's (Tobin Bell) latest gory game. Kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, she finds Jigsaw bedridden and dying. Her task is to keep the maniac alive long enough for Jeff (Angus Macfadyen), a fellow victim, to complete his own task. Each is unaware that Jigsaw has much bigger -- and deadlier -- plans in store.

Director: Darren Bousman
Producer: Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Gregg Hoffman
Screenwriter: Leigh Whannell
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Lionsgate Films, Lions Gate Films, Twisted Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Nudity|Sequences of Terror/Torture|Strong Grisly Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.2M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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