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Saw IV (2007)

Film · 1h 33m · Rated R

Crime, Horror, Thriller

A relentless game of survival forces a detective to confront his own limits in a chilling, pulpy nightmare.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

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Saw IV parents guide

The thing to know: extreme gore, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, intense fear and several jump scares.

Scare
Terrifying
Our top level for fear.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Extreme gore
Our top level for gore.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Saw IV scary?
Yes. Saw IV is one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
How gory is Saw IV?
Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Saw IV rated, and is it OK for kids?
Intense fear, several jump scares and brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Saw IV about?

Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byDarren Lynn Bousman
StarringTobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Lyriq Bent, Athena Karkanis

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