Saw (2003)
Kernel Score: 78% · 661 ratings
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2003-10-16
Runtime: 10 minutes
Overview
David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.
Saw parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that this short film version of Saw involves a kidnapping victim forced into a violent survival game.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Involves kidnapping, torture, and a forced deadly survival game, consistent with the horror franchise's graphic content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Saw
If you liked Saw, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Lights Out (2014) — 82%
- Period. End of Sentence. (2018) — 88%
- Saw (2004) — 83%
- The Killer (2022) — 86%
- Ghostland (2018) — 84%
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) — 76%
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) — 77%
- Room (2015) — 89%
Director
Cast
- Leigh Whannell as David
- Paul Moder as Cop
- Katrina Mathers as Nurse
- Dean Francis as Body
Saw FAQ
Is Saw good?
Saw has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 661 audience ratings.
Is Saw OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that this short film version of Saw involves a kidnapping victim forced into a violent survival game.
What movies are like Saw?
If you liked Saw, try Lights Out, Period. End of Sentence., Saw and The Killer.