Product Details

• Actors: Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Justin Louis, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell
• Directors: Darren Lynn Bousman
• Writers: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton, Thomas H. Fenton
• Producers: Daniel J. Heffner, Greg Copeland, Gregg Hoffman, James Wan
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: January 22, 2008
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00105303S
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,085 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Saw IV (Unrated Widescreen Edition)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Even death itself can't bring the savage games of Jigsaw to an end, as Saw IV proves; if anything, the fiendishly clever serial killer (once again played by Tobin Bell) is equally capable of dealing out violent death while lying on a morgue slab as he was in life. Saw IV also offers a class reunion of characters from the previous three films, each once again up to their necks in Jigsaw's schemes. Chief among them is Sgt. Rigg (Lyriq Bent) from Saw II, who must place himself in Jigsaw's shoes in order to rescue Detective Matthews (Donnie Walhberg), who was abducted by the killer at the end of Saw II, and Forensic Hoffman (Costas Mandylor from Saw III), from another elaborate murder device. Meanwhile, FBI agents led by Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls, Aliens in America) attempt to track Rigg as he carries out Jigsaw's horrific notion of justice from beyond the grave. Casual horror fans may find the endless puzzles and relentless nihilism of the Saw series wearing thin with this fourth entry, but the franchise's key selling points--the Sadean excesses of Jigsaw's macabre creations--remain as bloody and unsettling as ever. --Paul Gaita

Product Description

When SWAT Commander Rigg is abducted and thrust into a game the last officer untouched by Jigsaw has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of demented traps and save an old friend or face the deadly consequences.System Requirements:Running Time: 95 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR/TORTURE Rating: UNRATED UPC: 031398221975 Manufacturer No: 22197

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you think its over just because im dead?, January 23, 2008

By	Raul Duke "Gonzo HST" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

I could always sympathize with John Kramer(jigsaw) on some level because i watched my mother die from cancer. he has easily become my favorite character in the genre. seeing this installment just shows even more, the man was a genius. twisted as he may have been.

this movie focuses on the events in the aftermath of Saw III and Jigsaw's past. We see more of what drove him to the point he was at, and we get to see his first game.

the main storyline is about Detective Riggs trying to find Detective Matthews from Saw II. its now been 6 months since his disappearance. i dont want to give anymore info away, b/c realization is half the fun with this series. ill just say it goes back and forth between Riggs situation and looks into Jigsaw's past.

The overall story is by far the most interesting in my opinion, even if only for the better look into John's past. not that the rest of the movie falls short, this is possibly the most engaging in the series. the traps are very clever, and in a case or two the pons really seem to deserve their fates.

i dont know how they'll keep the series going after this entry. Tobin Bell(Jigsaw) is the face of this series and a future horror icon. excellent movie.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars awesome addition to the series, December 10, 2007

By	A. Pronti "saw fan" (buffalo NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

SAW IV was a great addition to an already amazing series. it fits in nicely with the rest of the series and adds a whole new story line... this new story line (which i wont say) is revealed at the end and was very unexpected. i was shocked that they were able to come up with such a great twist.. the plot may be confusing to some but true saw fans will understand. this is deff a movie that you need to see more then once take in all the info given

the plot of saw 4 has Rigg(saw 2 & 3) as the main character. Rigg wakes up to a tape and instructions from jigsaw. Rigg is forced to get over his obcession with trying to save everyone. he must learn to let people make their own decisions and save themselves.

the traps are very interesting and gruesome. Jigsaw's life is also explained more in this film. we learn his past and why he became what he did.. we also see his first trap.

everyone should see this movie and add it to their saw movie collection

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Cut" Above the Other Saw Movies, January 25, 2008

By	Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Saw IV (Unrated Full Screen Edition) (DVD)

Even death can't stop Jigsaw, once again played marvelously by Tobin Bell, from another killing spree.

This time, the focus is on Sgt. Rigg (Lyriq Bent). Rigg originally appeared in Saw II. All of the partners he's worked with have died at the hands of Jigsaw, except for Detective Matthems (Donnie Wahlberg). Matthews has somehow managed to survive for 6 months, but his life literally hangs in the balance. Rigg is captured and forced to endure one of Jigsaw's puzzles in order to be able to save Matthews. Also captured is Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor). His fate is tied to that of Matthews. If Matthews dies, so will Hoffman. Rigg has 90 minutes to locate Matthews, but along the way, he's forced to deal with the challenges set in place for him. Each involves a choice; Rigg can stay and help, but use valuable time, or he can simply ignore the victim and move on. What will he choose? Will he reach Matthews before its too late?

I've seen the previous three Saw films, and this one is better than those. One part I especially liked about this move was the look back into Jigsaw's life when he was simply John Kramer. John had to deal with many problems in his life, including the loss of his unborn child. This single event is what sent John over the edge. I also liked how the characters from the previous films were brought back together in this movie. The ending is the best part of the movie, as many people competing to overcome their own series of traps meet in an explosive climax. Many questions are answered at the end of the movie.

I give this fine suspenseful movie my highest recommendation. The Saw series has become one of my favorites, and the movies keep getting better and better. I can only hope that the director will somehow find a way to keep Jigsaw around for part 5. Don't miss this great movie.