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Jigsaw Killer
John Kramer (also known as "The Jigsaw Killer" or simply "Jigsaw") is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Saw (franchise), ''Saw'' franchise. Jigsaw, an electrical engineer made his debut in the first film of the series, ''Saw (2004 film), Saw'', and appears in all subsequent installments, with the exception of ''Spiral (2021 film), Spiral'', in which he is only mentioned and featured in photographs. He is portrayed by American actor Tobin Bell. Fictional character biography ''Saw'' Jigsaw first appears in the 2004 film ''Saw (2004 film), Saw''. In the series' narrative, John is a former engineer dying from an inoperable frontal lobe tumor. After a suicide attempt, John becomes psychopathic, furious at people wilfully throwing their lives away, when people like him were having theirs cut undeservedly short. To both punish and enlighten the self-destructive, John creates lethal traps, devices, and scenarios that force his victims to inflict pain and anguis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saw (franchise)
''Saw'' is a horror media franchise created by Australian filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell, which began with the eponymous 2004 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded from films into other media, including a television series, video games, comic books, music, theme park attractions, and merchandising including toys, masks, and clothing. ''Saw'' is one of the highest-grossing horror film franchises of all-time. The series revolves around the fictional serial killer John "Jigsaw" Kramer and his apprentices. Kramer was introduced briefly in ''Saw'' and developed in more detail in the subsequent films. Rather than killing his victims outright, he traps them in life-threatening situations that he refers to as "tests" or "games" to test their will to survive through physical or psychological torture, believing that if they survive, they will be "rehabilitated". In 2003, Wan and Whannell made a short film to help pitch a pot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
