Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- tense
- sardonic
- horror movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the cast and premise effective but judged the mystery predictable, the screenplay uneven, and the death traps less inventive than those of earlier Saw films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zeke investigates murders connected to the city's police department while confronting misconduct within the force.
The killer places police officers and other targets inside elaborate lethal games.
Zeke works under the shadow of his esteemed father Marcus while navigating their strained professional and personal relationship.
The film frames its murder investigation through grim police work, shadowy locations, and an atmosphere of institutional menace.
Films like Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and why
Saw
Shared survival horror, elaborate murder traps, moral games, and a killer-driven mystery.
Se7en
Shared police corruption, grim detective investigation, graphic crime violence, and serial-killer suspense.
The Departed
Shared police procedural structure, revenge themes, and a conspiracy involving brutal killings.
Movie Details
- Director
- Darren Lynn Bousman
- Release Date
- 2021-05-12
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2377)
Cast
- Chris Rock
- Max Minghella
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Marisol Nichols
- Dan Petronijevic
- Richard Zeppieri
- Patrick McManus
- Ali Johnson
- Zoie Palmer
- Dylan Roberts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Spiral: From the Book of Saw about?
- A brash detective confronting police corruption is drawn into a grisly succession of Saw-style murder games.
- What is Spiral: From the Book of Saw like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spiral: From the Book of Saw as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Spiral: From the Book of Saw violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Spiral: From the Book of Saw as graphic.
- What did critics think of Spiral: From the Book of Saw?
- Critics generally found the cast and premise effective but judged the mystery predictable, the screenplay uneven, and the death traps less inventive than those of earlier Saw films.
- Which films are like Spiral: From the Book of Saw?
- Films with a similar feel include Saw, Se7en, and The Departed.
- How long is Spiral: From the Book of Saw?
- Spiral: From the Book of Saw runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spiral: From the Book of Saw?
- In United States, Spiral: From the Book of Saw streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
