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Directed by
James Wan James Wan  
Written by
Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell ... written by / story by
James Wan James Wan ... story by
Cast
Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell ... Adam
Cary Elwes Cary Elwes ... Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Danny Glover Danny Glover ... Detective David Tapp
Ken Leung Ken Leung ... Detective Steven Sing
Dina Meyer Dina Meyer ... Kerry
Mike Butters Mike Butters ... Paul
Paul Gutrecht Paul Gutrecht ... Mark
Michael Emerson Michael Emerson ... Zep Hindle
Benito Martinez Benito Martinez ... Brett
Shawnee Smith Shawnee Smith ... Amanda
Makenzie Vega Makenzie Vega ... Diana Gordon
Monica Potter Monica Potter ... Alison Gordon
Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy ... Jeff
Alexandra Bokyun Chun Alexandra Bokyun Chun ... Carla (as Alexandra Chun)
Avner Garbi Avner Garbi ... Father
Tobin Bell Tobin Bell ... Jigsaw
Uncredited Cast
Oren Koules Oren Koules ... Dead Cellmate
Hans Raith Hans Raith ... Detective
Produced by
Lark Bernini Lark Bernini ... associate producer
Peter Block Peter Block ... executive producer
Mark Burg Mark Burg ... producer
Jason Constantine Jason Constantine ... executive producer
Daniel J. Heffner Daniel J. Heffner ... co-producer
Gregg Hoffman Gregg Hoffman ... producer
Oren Koules Oren Koules ... producer
Richard H. Prince Richard H. Prince ... co-producer
Stacey Testro Stacey Testro ... executive producer
Original Music by
Charlie Clouser Charlie Clouser ... music by
Special Effects by
Charles Belardinelli Charles Belardinelli ... special effects assistant
Thomas L. Bellissimo Thomas L. Bellissimo ... special effects supervisor
Shannon J. Thompson Shannon J. Thompson ... special effects
Brad Hardin Brad Hardin ... body fabrication supervisor: Optic Nerve Studios
Mike Tristano Mike Tristano ... prosthetic effects designer
Visual Effects by
Brian Allan Brian Allan ... optical compositor: Title House Digital
Mark Allan Mark Allan ... visual fx coordinator: Title House Digital
Martin Avitia Martin Avitia ... optical compositor: Title House Digital
Robert Beebe Robert Beebe ... digital artist: Title House Digital
Joshua D. Comen Joshua D. Comen ... visual fx line producer: Title House Digital
Rob Englin Rob Englin ... digital artist: Title House Digital
Catherine Ferrez Catherine Ferrez ... digital artist: Title House Digital
Brian Fortenberry Brian Fortenberry ... optical line-up: Title House Digital
David Hayes David Hayes ... head optical & cgi line-up: Title House Digital
Alex Kravets Alex Kravets ... interpositives: Title House Digital
David Fred Masselink David Fred Masselink ... lead composite artist: Title House Digital
Andrew Midgley Andrew Midgley ... visual fx producer: Title House Digital
Mike Ocoboc Mike Ocoboc ... digital artist: Title House Digital
Marlo Pabon Marlo Pabon ... visual fx supervisor: Title House Digital
Derek Bird Derek Bird ... digital compositor
Stunts
Keith Adams Keith Adams ... stunt coordinator
Mocean Melvin Mocean Melvin ... stunt driver
Thanks
Rocky Cortinas Rocky Cortinas ... special thanks to
Ken Greenblatt Ken Greenblatt ... special thanks to
Darren McFarlane Darren McFarlane ... special thanks to
Tom Ortenberg Tom Ortenberg ... special thanks to
Tim Palen Tim Palen ... special thanks to
Stewart Prain Stewart Prain ... special thanks to
Don Randles Don Randles ... special thanks to
Diane Upson Diane Upson ... special thanks to
Cindy Wexler Cindy Wexler ... special thanks to: Wexler Video
Robert Wyman Robert Wyman ... special thanks to
Elaine Zuckerman Elaine Zuckerman ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: January 19, 2004
Theatrical Release: October 29, 2004
DVD Release: February 15, 2005
Blu-ray Release: June 27, 2006
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.8 / 10

IMDb

7.6 / 10

Metacritic

46 / 100

Production Companies
Twisted Pictures (presents)
Distributors
Lionsgate
  (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Independent Film Channel (IFC)
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
Syfy
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
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