Angus Macfadyen, Bahar Soomekh, Dina Meyer

Jigsaw has disappeared; and with his new apprentice Amanda--the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police-- he has once again eluded capture an...( read more  read more... )d vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Dr. Lynn Denlon is unaware that she is about to become the latest pawn on his vicious chessboard. One night, after finishing a shift at her hospital, Lynn is kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse where she meets Jigsaw, bedridden and on the verge of death. She is told that she must keep the madman alive for as long as it takes another one of his victims, Jeff, to complete a game of his own. Racing against the ticking clock of Jigsaw's own heartbeat, Lynn and Jeff struggle to make it through each of their vicious tests, unaware that he has a much bigger plan for both of them.

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman

Release Date: October 27, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 23, 2007

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  • November 1, 2009
    A very gory 3rd installment, better than the second I thought with more twisted 'games'. Reveals a bit more from the first two films as well.
  • October 27, 2009
    When I went to go see Saw 3 at cinemas, I went with my exboyfriend. My exboyfriend having already seen it wouldn't tell me what happened. But i have to say i'm glad he didn't! I was amazed and grossed out during the whole movie. It certainly is A lot gorier than the previous 2 bu...( read more)t well worth a watch. I would certainly recommend it to gore fans.

    The story was well planned out and kicked straight off after the previous saw. The plot was detailed and you didn't know what was going to come next! the characters were well played and the acting was brilliant. Amanda's character has definitely developed from the last film and this definitely stands out. A personal best. Well done LionsGate!
  • August 26, 2009
    A franchise saved! Saw 2 was horrible but this film really worked! I liked the way it linked in with the first film and explained a few unanswered questions. Not one for people who like their horror films to be on the mindless side! Looking forward to a prosperous line of sequels...( read more) now and hope the inevitable doesn't happen! So far so good!
  • May 26, 2009
    Like the second one, the third part of the series has nothing new to offer to add to the franchise. More sadistic traps, more wanna-be-surprising plot twists, more guts and blood, but no plot to speak of, no feeling for characters or their intentions. The result is accordingly st...( read more)upid and sadistic, especially the character Amanda is annoying beyond belief. While the film can probably not be blamed for the horribly cut version I saw, something tells me the full edit would have left me just as unsatisfied. If only they never went beyond the really good first movie, which also provides the few interesting scenes for this flick, when parts of the set-up of the initial situation are revealed. But this is merely about making money now, well aware of that, the creators end it with another cliffhanger for the hardcore fans to wait for. What a load of crap. One has to wonder who needs films like that.
  • January 12, 2009
    Riding on one's laurels is an easy thing to do it would seem, but the reputation of the original Saw can only take you so far.

    In this movie, it would seem that Jigsaw starts breaking his own rules. His traps are supposed to be escapable for the victims, but here he puts peop...( read more)le in traps that depend on someone else rescuing them. He's not punishing the right people, and that bothers me about this movie. In that sense, it's a little hypocritical of him to burn his apprentice for breaking his rules when he readily does it himself. Other than that, this premise was pretty interesting.
  • November 7, 2009
    worst of the saw films...I fell asleep during the best part in the theater had to ask what happened when i woke up.
  • November 3, 2009
    The torturing continues and the story has a slightly interesting twist.
  • November 2, 2009
    When watched from beginning to end, the Saw films make much more sense, and are good horror fun. The sequels, such as this, cover the numerous plot holes from the first, while still managing to maintain some nice twists, and a sense of irony. If you skipped any of the other fil...( read more)ms (or haven't seen them in a while), this one will make little sense and turn into a confusing gore fest.
  • November 2, 2009
    Definitely better than the first 2 installments...this one irritated me because the main killer is now Shawnee Smith (the assistant from Becker) and I just can't take her seriously after seeing her in that ditzy role. Not too bad overall - some pretty twisted "games" and more mu...( read more)rders due to Shawnee Smith being the killer and Jigsaw on his deathbed. I will continue watching this series, but just to see what happens and to stay current, not because I am thoroughly enjoying the films...
  • October 29, 2009
    Just saw this one last night. I kept putting it off because I was kinda disappointed with the second one. Well Saw 3 returns to the form of the original movie and is better than the last one in every way. Jigsaw is slowly dying and his apprentice Amanda has taken over and setting...( read more) up death traps for any wayward soul who crosses their paths. There aren't as many victims or traps in this one but that doesn't take away from the movie. Tobin Bell as Jigsaw is still effective and creepy and Shawnee Smith as Amanda is positively psychotic. Newcomer to the series Angus Macfadyen as a distraught dad is pretty good. And the now expected twist at the end is another good one for the series. But I don't know if the newest Saw can top this one. They may have put themselves in a corner. Still Saw 3 is a good one. Enjoyed it the whole time.

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    Dr. Lynn Denlon: What do you want?

    Jigsaw: I wanna play a game.

Critic Reviews


October 30, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Saw III is duller than a plastic steak knife. full review

October 27, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Peddles gruesomeness of a disgusting rather than frightening order. full review

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  • 4sauce4
    March 8, 2009
    Although the first Saw was my absolute favorite, this comes in second.
    The thing I love about these movies is that the traps and characters are so fake it's unbeleivable. You have to love Jigsaw or John because he is just an old man DYING OF CANCER! You almost have to admire him. He thinks of every possible angle and then trap's people 'unworthy of life' by their own flaws.
    The reason I love the third movie is because of the twist at the end. If only Jeff had known that killing Jigsaw was going to kill his wife. If only....
    I love the traps in this movie more than any of the others and the characters are great. You fall in love with them and then you hate to see them in death. You know it's a great movie when you walk away feeling depressed about the ending. It's actually aweful. The last part is awesome and then the fourth just picks right up where the third left off.
    Totally awesome. These are the kinds of movies that give serial killers brilliant ideas. Scary thought isn't it?
  • sflai88
    January 11, 2009
    SAW III is better then another...i think..^^
  • katywilson19
    July 10, 2008
    it's kinda creepy but i LOVE these movies....like i can't wait for the 5th to come out in October!!!!!
    i'm the biggest prep in the world and i watch these movies like 24/7 and even have the music on my iPod...creepy i know but i just absolutely LOVE THEM!
  • conafa
    June 15, 2008
    hi all :
    i didnt find better than that place to say something i have done 9 years ago.
    its a big sin and i think its the worst sin could ever any one do..
  • XxmegodxX
    May 21, 2008
    I <3 Jigsaw ! He rocks! haha
  • pavacri23
    April 25, 2008
    the first time i watched i didn't done the movie because i thought wasn't good, but then i decided to watch the ehole movie and my final opinion was the movie is so freaky awesome especially the end.
  • wholuver
    April 16, 2008
    OH! i love all the saw movies!!! number 4 rocks!
  • pcccheer31
    April 9, 2008
    this is the worst movie ever it makes people think this can really happpen.
  • lahirudaking9
    March 13, 2008
    all of the saws are awsome especially 2
  • sportboy
    February 22, 2008
    This looks great.

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