Saw 5 (Film)

Saw 5 is a 2008 horror, thriller, and crime film directed by David Hackl. The film focuses on Detective Hoffman’s efforts to continue the legacy of Jigsaw, while simultaneously deepening Agent Strahm’s suspicions about Hoffman’s involvement.

Following the death of serial killer Jigsaw, Detective Mark Hoffman is hailed as a hero, while FBI agent Peter Strahm begins to suspect that Hoffman is Jigsaw’s sole surviving successor. Strahm delves into Hoffman’s past, attempting to uncover connections between Hoffman and Jigsaw’s earlier games. Meanwhile, Jigsaw initiates a new deadly game. Five strangers, unfamiliar with one another, are forced to endure a series of complex and horrifying traps. To survive, they must piece together clues and cooperate, but mistrust and greed among them drive them into even more dangerous situations. As Hoffman struggles to protect his secrets and Strahm pursues the truth, the film intensifies their conflict while revealing a broader picture of Jigsaw’s grand design.

• Legacy and Continuity: The film explores how Jigsaw’s philosophy and deadly games persist even after his death, and how his successor carries forward this legacy.
• Deception and Trust: Betrayal, deceit, and lack of trust among the characters heighten the complexity of the games and make the struggle for survival even more difficult.
• Fate and Free Will: Jigsaw’s games present a philosophy centered on whether victims can take control of their own destinies, the consequences of their choices, and how they perceive the value of life.

Saw 5 is directed by David Hackl. The screenplay was written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. The film, a co-production of the United States and Canada, has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. Its estimated budget is $10,800,000. The film was released in the United States on October 24, 2008. It premiered in cinemas in Türkiye on the same date. Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• Scott Patterson – Agent Strahm
• Costas Mandylor – Mark Hoffman
• Tobin Bell – Jigsaw
• Betsy Russell – Jill
• Julie Benz – Brit
• Meagan Good – Luba
• Mark Rolston – Dan Erickson
• Carlo Rota – Charles

Since its release, the film has won one award and received two nominations:

MTV Movie + TV Awards: Nominated – Best Fight Scene.

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards: Nominated – Worst Film.

Women Film Critics Circle: Won – Worst Sequel or Remake.

Saw 5 grossed a total of $113,864,059 worldwide. In the United States and Canada, it earned $56,746,769, with a opening weekend of $30,053,954. In Türkiye, during its opening weekend, it attracted 131,324 viewers and generated ₺1,151,045 in revenue. Over its total 13-week theatrical run, it was watched by 500,256 viewers and earned ₺3,894,672 in total revenue.