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Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

A new game begins

20215.91h 33m

Overview

Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
Written by James Wan, Leigh Whannell, Pete Goldfinger
Produced by Mark Burg, Oren Koules
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $40.6M

Top Cast

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Detective Zeke Banks

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Marcus Banks

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Detective William Schenk

Marisol Nichols

Marisol Nichols

Captain Angie Garza

Dan Petronijevic

Dan Petronijevic

Detective Marv 'Boz' Bozwick

Richard Zeppieri

Richard Zeppieri

Detective Fitch

Patrick McManus

Patrick McManus

Peter Dunleavy

Edie Inksetter

Edie Inksetter

Detective Kraus

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Detective O'Brien

Nazneen Contractor

Nazneen Contractor

Coroner Chada

Themes & Keywords

sequelmurderpolice corruptionsurvival horrorbody countproceduralfather son relationshipmystery killingsmurder of a policemandeath game

About Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral: From the Book of Saw is a horror, mystery film released in 2021 exploring themes of sequel, murder, police corruption, survival horror, body count, procedural. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, it stars Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

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