Saw III

Saw III

Year: 2006

Runtime: 108 min

Language: English

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

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In this suspenseful chapter of the Saw series, Dr. Lynn Denlon is unwillingly drawn into a deadly game devised by the notorious Jigsaw Killer. While tending to the dying mastermind, she finds herself confronting her own vulnerability and struggling to understand his elaborate plan. Unbeknownst to her, a new group of victims is about to be ensnared in Jigsaw’s terrifying traps, and their fates are intertwined with her own.

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1

Detective Matthews Escapes

Minutes after being abandoned by Amanda Young, Detective Eric Matthews manages a desperate escape from the underground restroom. He breaks his foot against a toilet lid to free himself from the ankle chain that binds him.

Shortly after Amanda's departure Underground Restroom
2

Discovery of a New Victim

Six months later, Lieutenant Rigg and detectives Kerry and Hoffman find another victim of Jigsaw’s games. Troy is ensnared in a horrifying test where he must rip chains from his own body to escape a bomb.

Six months later Unknown Location
3

Kerry’s Nightmare

Detective Kerry awakens trapped in a harness that brutally pierces her ribs. She must retrieve a key from a vessel of acid, but her attempts lead to her suffering further injuries.

After Troy's test Unknown Location
4

Jeff’s Quest for Vengeance

Jeff, driven by rage and grief from losing his son, becomes a pawn in Jigsaw's deadly games. Accompanied by Dr. Lynn Denlon, he is forced to confront the players involved in his son’s tragic death.

When Jeff wakes up Derelict Meatpacking Plant
5

Jeff's First Trial

In his first trial, Jeff faces Danica, a key witness to the accident that killed his son. Though she is bound and freezing, she pleads for his help, complicating Jeff’s feelings of vengeance.

During Jeff's tests Derelict Meatpacking Plant
6

Judgment of the Judge

Jeff’s second challenge leads him to Judge Halden, who sentenced his son’s killer lightly. Jeff must sacrifice sentimental childhood mementos to retrieve the key that could save the judge’s life.

Following Danica's trial Derelict Meatpacking Plant
7

Confrontation with Timothy

In a heart-wrenching encounter, Jeff reaches Timothy Young, the man responsible for his son's death. Unfortunately, a tragic accident occurs, resulting in Timothy's demise just as Jeff retrieves a critical key.

Final trial before confronting John Derelict Meatpacking Plant
8

John's Condition Worsens

Simultaneously, Lynn and Amanda struggle to keep John Kramer alive as he battles terminal cancer. Lynn is coerced into ensuring John’s survival under the threat posed by a device around her neck.

Amid Jeff's trials John's Hospital Room
9

Emotional Unraveling

During a tense moment in surgery, John expresses affection for another woman, which Amanda misinterprets as feelings for Lynn. This psychological pressure causes Amanda to spiral, revealing her troubled background.

While John is kept alive John's Hospital Room
10

Amanda's Revelation

Amanda reveals to Lynn that Jeff’s tests were intentionally designed to be inescapable, leading to a heated conversation about sacrifice and the futility of hope. This catalyst sets off a chain of events that will end tragically.

Before Jeff completes his trials John's Hospital Room
11

Climactic Confrontation

In a gripping climax, Jeff rushes to save Lynn just as Amanda is shot. Her death at the hands of her dark designs leaves a haunting impact on Jeff, who is caught in a web of betrayal.

As Jeff finishes his trials John's Hospital Room
12

John's Final Choice

Faced with John's mortality, Jeff is given a grim choice: kill John in revenge or find a way to forgive. This existential decision brings Jeff to the brink of utter despair as he grapples with profound loss.

At the climax of the film John's Hospital Room
13

Catastrophic Conclusion

The movie culminates in Jeff choosing between vengeance and forgiveness, leading to catastrophic consequences. Jeff's painful choices leave him facing the grim realities of the chain of events set in motion by Jigsaw.

Final moments of the film John's Hospital Room

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