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The Resource Saw, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; written by Leigh Whannell ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; directed by James Wan

Saw, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; written by Leigh Whannell ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; directed by James Wan

Label
Saw
Title
Saw
Statement of responsibility
Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; written by Leigh Whannell ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; directed by James Wan
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer is abducting morally wayward people and forcing them to play horrific games for their own survival. Faced with impossible choices, each victim must struggle to win back his or her life, or else die trying
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, David A. Armstrong ; editor, Kevin Greutert ; music, Charlie Clouser ; production designer, Julie Berghoff
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong grisly violence and language
Language note
English dialogue, English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Tobin Bell
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1977-
  • 1977-
  • 1962-
  • 1954-
  • 1933-2006
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Wan, James
  • Hoffman, Gregg
  • Koules, Oren
  • Burg, Mark
  • Whannell, Leigh
  • Elwes, Cary
  • Glover, Danny
  • Potter, Monica
  • Emerson, Michael
  • Bell, Tom
  • Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Twisted Pictures (Firm)
  • Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Runtime
103
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Serial murderers
  • Moral development
  • Victims of crimes
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Saw, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; written by Leigh Whannell ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; directed by James Wan
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Special features: Audio commentary with director James Wan and writer/actor Leigh Whannell; 2 music videos including the exclusive unrated version; making-of the music video; "Sawed Off" minifeaturette; trailers and TV spots; 'Saw' promotional art gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 031398165415
  • 031398165415
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 16541
  • 17813
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57241431
  • (Sirsi) o57241431
  • (TMQ) o57241431
  • 345084
  • 345084
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 6.1 surround; Aspect ratio 1.85:1; Region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Saw, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; written by Leigh Whannell ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; directed by James Wan
Publication
Note
Special features: Audio commentary with director James Wan and writer/actor Leigh Whannell; 2 music videos including the exclusive unrated version; making-of the music video; "Sawed Off" minifeaturette; trailers and TV spots; 'Saw' promotional art gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 031398165415
  • 031398165415
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 16541
  • 17813
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57241431
  • (Sirsi) o57241431
  • (TMQ) o57241431
  • 345084
  • 345084
System details
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 6.1 surround; Aspect ratio 1.85:1; Region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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