He first made his ‘Saw’ debut in 2004.

It allows characters to flow in and out of the story effortlessly, creating shocking twists and turns.

Thisserialization is commonplace inMarvelmovies, where viewers are rewarded when they have seen previous movies.

Dr. Gordon, played by actor Cary Elwes, stretched out on the floor reaching for a cellphone in Saw.

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Sawwas hugely influential in its set design, showing one location could generate infinite profits.

The movie wasfilmed in 18 days at a warehouse in Los Angeles.

This closed location helped production keep costs down without jeopardizing the narrative.

Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw staring at a person offscreen in Saw X

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However, it also influenced a wave of single location horrors that also employ the death-game sub-genre.

He has also moved away from horror to directJason MomoainAquamanand its sequel.

Saw is available to stream on Max in the U.S.

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John Kramer, played by actor Tobin Bell, stands covered in blood in Saw.

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Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they’re pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.

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