Saw X
Movie, 2023, John Kramer, Set in Between Saw and Saw II
Saw X is #10 of 10 in release order and #2 of 10 in chronological order in the Saw.
The story
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
Saw X recap
Set between Saw and Saw II, John Kramer has terminal brain cancer. A man from his support group, Henry Kessler, says an experimental treatment cured him, and John contacts Cecilia Pederson, who runs the programme. He travels to a clinic outside Mexico City, pays a fortune and undergoes surgery. Afterwards he finds the clinic empty and realises the surgery was faked: he has been scammed. With Amanda Young's help, John kidnaps the doctor, nurses and anesthesiologist who took his money, and makes the impostor doctor, Diego, cut bombs from his arms. He puts the others through brutal games: one must cut off her own leg, another must drill into his own skull. Cecilia turns the tables, captures John and Amanda, and puts John and a young boy, Carlos, into a trap that waterboards them with blood.
Saw X ending explained
John's plan anticipated Cecilia's betrayal: Cecilia and her partner Parker are trapped, she kills him to survive, and John, Amanda and Carlos escape. Parker, who arrived to help Cecilia, was part of the scam. Flashbacks show that Diego exposed the whole scam to John, including Parker and Henry, and that John tricked Cecilia into bringing Parker to the clinic. John, Amanda and the boy walk away, leaving Cecilia sealed in the room as it fills with gas.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Henry Kessler, who lured John into the scam, wakes in a run-down bathroom with a trap on his stomach, while John and Detective Mark Hoffman watch.
Where to watch Saw X
Saw X is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%
Where it fits
What to watch before Saw X
In release order, 8 Saw essentials come before Saw X (2023), from Saw (2004) to Jigsaw (2017).
Cast
- Tobin Bell as John Kramer
- Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young
- Synnøve Macody Lund as Cecilia Pederson
- Steven Brand as Parker Sears
- Renata Vaca as Gabriela
- Joshua Okamoto as Diego
- Octavio Hinojosa Martínez as Mateo
- Paulette Hernández as Valentina
- Jorge Briseño as Carlos
- Costas Mandylor as Hoffman
- Michael Beach as Henry Kessler
- Isan Beomhyun Lee as Custodian
Directed by Kevin Greutert.