Saw (2004) – Filming Locations
Horror / Mystery / Crime · Directed by James Wan · Starring Tobin Bell, Monica Potter
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Where was Saw filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Opening sequences and establishing shots of the city where the victims are located. The film's primary production base was Los Angeles, where most exterior and warehouse scenes were filmed in the downtown industrial district
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The main bathroom torture chamber and warehouse interiors where Adam and Lawrence are trapped. The iconic bathroom torture location was filmed in an actual warehouse in the Vernon industrial area, providing the gritty realism essential to the film's horror atmosphere
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Police department scenes and detective work sequences throughout the film. Real downtown LA locations were used for exterior police station sequences and cityscape establishing shots that frame the investigation narrative