The movie Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell from a story by Wan and Whannell). The film tells a nonlinear narrative revolving around the mystery of the Jigsaw Killer, who tests his victims will to live by putting them through deadly games). The movie opens with two strangers, photographer Adam Faulkner and surgeon Dr. Lawrence Gordon, waking up chained in a bathroom, abducted by the Jigsaw Killer who has constructed an elaborate trap with a series of clues that must be solved in order to escape. The film is known for its gruesome and violent scenes, including shooting, physical fighting, and gore, as well as death and dead bodies shown on-screen. The movie was well received by horror fans and critics, with some praising its intricate structure and satisfying mystery, while others criticized its derivative and messy plot). The success of the movie led to a franchise of nine films with a complex and intertwined storyline.