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Jigsaw

1962Movie1 h 47 min

CrimeMystery
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–94%

A gripping, tense mystery movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A woman is found murdered in a seaside house along the coast from Brighton in the county of East Sussex, England. Local D.I. Fred Fellows and D.S. Jim Wilks lead an investigation methodically following up leads and clues mostly in Brighton and Hove but also further afield. _-= Based on the novel "Sleep Long My Love" by Hillary Waugh and Inspired by the Brighton Trunk Murders of the late 1930's =-_

Feels like

  • British Crime Drama
  • Seaside Murder Mystery
  • Police Investigation
  • Black and White Film
  • Based on Novel
  • Brighton Trunk Murders Inspiration
  • Slow-burn Suspense
  • Intriguing Plot

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Val Guest
Written by
Val Guest, Hillary Waugh
Produced by
Val Guest
Music by
Norman Coggs, Jim Groom

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 21, 1962 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released
August 21, 1962
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Decoy Protagonist, Rugged Scar, Literal Metaphor +9

  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Rugged Scar
  • Literal Metaphor
  • Fan Disservice
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Karmic Death
  • The Sociopath
  • Nightmare Fetishist
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Secret Test of Character
  • Sympathetic Villain, Despicable Villain
  • You All Meet in a Cell

12 of 91 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Jigsaw?"

Questions about Jigsaw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jigsaw?

KanopyFawesomeCohen MediaTubi TV

In the United States, Jigsaw streams on Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Jigsaw worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2).

What tropes does Jigsaw use?

Decoy ProtagonistRugged ScarLiteral MetaphorFan DisserviceAx-CrazyKarmic DeathThe SociopathNightmare FetishistChekhov's GunSecret Test of CharacterSympathetic Villain, Despicable VillainYou All Meet in a Celland 79 more

TV Tropes lists 91 tropes for it, including Decoy Protagonist, Rugged Scar, and Literal Metaphor.