David (played by Leigh Whannell) is a protagonist in Saw.
Hospital maintenance worker and primary victim. He is knocked out, wakes up trapped with an inverted bear trap, and must retrieve a key from a corpse's stomach to survive. Cop (played by Paul Moder) is a protagonist in Saw.
Interrogating officer who questions David about the syringe, photos, and bear trap evidence at the beginning of the film. Nurse (played by Katrina Mathers) appears in Saw.
Body (played by Dean Francis) appears in Saw.
Apparent corpse placed in the trap room as part of the puzzle. Features a question mark on the stomach and contains the escape key.
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Characters
David
(played by Leigh Whannell) — protagonist
Hospital maintenance worker and primary victim. He is knocked out, wakes up trapped with an inverted bear trap, and must retrieve a key from a corpse's stomach to survive.
Cop
(played by Paul Moder) — protagonist
Interrogating officer who questions David about the syringe, photos, and bear trap evidence at the beginning of the film.
Nurse
(played by Katrina Mathers) — supporting
Body
(played by Dean Francis) — supporting
Apparent corpse placed in the trap room as part of the puzzle. Features a question mark on the stomach and contains the escape key.
Key Relationships
David → Nurse
(Professional Colleague)
David → Body
(Alliance Cellmate)
Cop → David
(Professional Interrogator)
Story Analysis
A maintenance worker survives a lethal trap orchestrated by an unseen killer, revealing the psychological and physical stakes of the Saw universe.
