Saw film series
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The Saw film series is a long-running American horror franchise known for its elaborate death traps, moralistic games, and the iconic serial killer Jigsaw.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saw film series canonical | 11 |
| Saw | 3 |
| Saw franchise | 3 |
| Saw (franchise) | 1 |
| Saw film franchise | 1 |
| Saw universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Saw film series Context triple: [Alliance Films, distributed, Saw film series]
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A.
Saw
Saw is a 2004 horror film that launched a popular franchise known for its psychological terror, elaborate death traps, and twist ending.
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B.
Saw III
Saw III is a 2006 American horror film in the Saw franchise, known for its elaborate traps, graphic violence, and continuation of the Jigsaw killer’s storyline.
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C.
Saw 3D
Saw 3D is a 2010 American horror film in the Saw franchise, marketed as the series’ first 3D installment and intended as a concluding chapter to the long-running torture-porn saga.
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D.
Saw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 American horror film in the Saw franchise that continues the story of the Jigsaw Killer’s gruesome moral tests and traps.
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E.
Saw V
Saw V is a 2008 American horror film in the Saw franchise, continuing the series’ elaborate trap-based killings and intricate storyline following the legacy of the Jigsaw Killer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Saw film series Target entity description: The Saw film series is a long-running American horror franchise known for its elaborate death traps, moralistic games, and the iconic serial killer Jigsaw.
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A.
Saw
Saw is a 2004 horror film that launched a popular franchise known for its psychological terror, elaborate death traps, and twist ending.
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B.
Saw III
Saw III is a 2006 American horror film in the Saw franchise, known for its elaborate traps, graphic violence, and continuation of the Jigsaw killer’s storyline.
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C.
Saw 3D
Saw 3D is a 2010 American horror film in the Saw franchise, marketed as the series’ first 3D installment and intended as a concluding chapter to the long-running torture-porn saga.
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D.
Saw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 American horror film in the Saw franchise that continues the story of the Jigsaw Killer’s gruesome moral tests and traps.
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E.
Saw V
Saw V is a 2008 American horror film in the Saw franchise, continuing the series’ elaborate trap-based killings and intricate storyline following the legacy of the Jigsaw Killer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film series ⓘ |
| basedInPartOn | Saw (2003 short film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
James Wan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leigh Whannell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | James Wan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lionsgate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFilmReleaseDate | 2004 ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
ⓘ
psychological horror ⓘ torture porn ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Jigsaw (2017 film)
NERFINISHED
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Saw (2004 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw 3D NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw II NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw III NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw V NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Saw X NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiral: From the Book of Saw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
elaborate death traps
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moralistic games ⓘ serial killers ⓘ |
| notableActor |
Cary Elwes
NERFINISHED
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Costas Mandylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Danny Glover NERFINISHED ⓘ Donnie Wahlberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawnee Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Tobin Bell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Amanda Young
NERFINISHED
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Jigsaw NERFINISHED ⓘ John Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDirector |
Darren Lynn Bousman
NERFINISHED
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David Hackl NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Greutert NERFINISHED ⓘ The Spierig Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableElement |
iconic puppet Billy
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tape-recorded instructions ⓘ twist endings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex continuity and timelines
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graphic violence ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Twisted Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Leigh Whannell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
punishment and redemption
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tests of morality ⓘ value of life ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saw film series Description of subject: The Saw film series is a long-running American horror franchise known for its elaborate death traps, moralistic games, and the iconic serial killer Jigsaw.
Referenced by (20)
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Saw franchise
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Saw franchise
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Saw franchise
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Saw
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Saw
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