Saw (2004)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.2

Overview

Waking up in a bathroom, two men, Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, discover they have been captured by the infamous Jigsaw Killer. The men must escape before time runs out, otherwise, they will face the deadly consequences....

Starring Cast

Cary Elwes • Leigh Whannell • Danny Glover

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Cary Elwes • Leigh Whannell • Danny Glover

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film's central philosophy, driven by the antagonist Jigsaw, strongly emphasizes individual responsibility and moral accountability, forcing characters to confront their personal failings and earn their right to live through extreme self-reliance and sacrifice. This aligns with right-leaning themes of personal culpability and the consequences of one's actions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features visible diversity in its supporting cast, incorporating minority actors in significant roles without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative, however, does not center on or critique traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of morality and survival through its characters' individual choices.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Saw" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its horror premise and the moral dilemmas presented by the antagonist, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Saw (2004) is the inaugural film in its franchise, introducing all characters as original creations. There is no prior source material or established canon for its characters to be compared against, thus no instances of gender swapping occur.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Saw (2004) is the original film in the franchise, introducing all its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material or established canon for any character's race to be compared against or swapped from.