Saw 3 (Film)

Saw 3 is a 2006 horror, thriller, and crime film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. The film centers on the serial killer Jigsaw, who continues his deadly games even as he nears death, while his assistant Amanda struggles to take control of his legacy.

As serial killer Jigsaw’s condition deteriorates due to cancer, he escapes with the help of his assistant Amanda and continues to orchestrate new games. While Jigsaw maintains his philosophy of teaching victims the value of life, Amanda attempts to carry on his legacy using her own methods.

In this new game, Jeff, a grieving father who lost his daughter, becomes one of Jigsaw’s victims driven by his own quest for revenge. Jeff must confront the mistakes of his past and undergo harrowing trials centered on forgiveness—at the cost of his own life. Meanwhile, successful surgeon Lynn Denlon, who is forced to remove the tumor from Jigsaw’s brain, is compelled to perform a deadly operation to save both her own life and Jigsaw’s. Lynn’s survival depends on the success of the surgery and a bomb attached to her neck, which will detonate if Jigsaw’s heart stops.

The film reveals Jigsaw’s desperate attempt to maintain control even in his final breaths, Amanda’s loyalty, and her internal struggle against her own darkness.

• Revenge and Forgiveness: The film explores the destructive consequences of revenge and the difficult yet potentially redemptive power of forgiveness.
• The Value of Life and Torture: Jigsaw’s deadly games merge his philosophy of appreciating life with tortures that push victims to their physical and psychological limits.
• Mentorship and Legacy: Jigsaw’s efforts to groom a successor and Amanda’s struggle to implement his teachings through her own methods address themes of mentorship and legacy.

Saw 3 was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. The screenplay was written by Leigh Whannell and James Wan. Producers include Leigh Whannell, Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, James Wan, and Oren Koules. The American production has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.

The film’s estimated budget is $10,000,000. It was released in the United States and Türkiye on 3 November 2006.

• Tobin Bell: Jigsaw / John Kramer
• Shawnee Smith: Amanda Young
• Angus Macfadyen: Jeff Denlon
• Bahar Soomekh: Lynn Denlon
• Leigh Whannell: Adam (archival footage)
• Dina Meyer: Detective Kerry
• J. LaRose: Troy
• Debra McCabe: Danica

2007 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Scream Awards 2007 – Nominations

Saw 3 earned over $30 million in its opening weekend.

In Türkiye, during its first weekend of release, it attracted 124,467 viewers and generated ₺1,002,811 in revenue. Over a total of 14 weeks in theaters, it was watched by 505,571 viewers and earned a total of ₺3,676,933.