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WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
A college class tackles a bizarre project - splitting up a mannequin, they each decorate a piece. The net result is an exquisite corpse they name 'Jigsaw'.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 33GoodWatch 39
IMDb3.3
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −16 min on the typical 95
typical 9579Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 130 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+120Released
2002
October 22, 2002
24 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Harry James Picardi Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- Don Adams Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Production · 2
- J.R. Bookwalter Executive Producer
- Charles Band Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Carlo Besasie Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Kevin Hartnell Original Music Composer
- Jennifer Kessler Music Supervisor
- Maui Holcomb Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 1
- Chris Garnass Production Design, Special Effects
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Charlene Spiller Hairstylist
- Hank Carlson Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- David Lange Visual Effects
Tropes
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