Saw IV is a 2007 Canadian-American horror film and midquel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007. The film's North American release date followed the series' tradition that the films be released the Friday before or on Halloween of each year. The film continues the story of the Jigsaw Killer and his obsession with teaching people the "value of their own lives". Despite Jigsaw being killed in the last installment, the film still focuses on... his ability to manipulate people into continuing his work of trapping people into his "games". A wax-coated tape is found in John Kramer's stomach during his autopsy. It is given to Mark Hoffman , who learns that he will not walk away untested. The scene cuts to Trevor and Art Blank , who awaken chained at the neck to a winch in a mausoleum. Trevor's eyes are sewn shut, as is Art's mouth, preventing communication between them. Trevor's panic activates the winch, and Art kills him after a brief struggle and takes the key to free himself.
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| Release date: | October 25, 2007 |
| Directed by: | Darren Lynn Bousman |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 93 Minutes |
| Producer: | Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg, Oren Koules |
| Editor: | Kevin Greutert, Brett Sullivan |
| Music by: | Charlie Clouser |
| Cinematography: | David A. Armstrong |
| Screenplay by: | Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan |
| Estimated budget: | $10,000,000 |
| Genre: | Thriller |