Saw II, the sequel to the horror movie Saw, was released in theaters.
Filming for the movie Saw II began.
Saw II was officially announced as the sequel to the original Saw movie.
Detective Matthews finds the hidden lair of the Jigsaw Killer and encounters the killer's traps firsthand.
Dan Erickson and several other victims wake up in a fortified house filled with deadly traps, linked by a nerve gas threatening to kill them all unless they solve the puzzles.
Each trapped individual faces their own unique and deadly trap designed to test their willingness to survive by making difficult moral choices.
In an attempt to find the location of the trapped victims, Detective Matthews aggressively interrogates a teenage boy who holds information about the house.
Matthews discovers that his son Daniel is among the victims trapped inside the house, increasing his urgency to solve the case.
The nerve gas inside the house is steadily filling the air, forcing victims to quickly find antidotes or face death.
The trapped individuals work to solve puzzles and obtain antidotes to survive the gas, while uncovering clues about Jigsaw's motives.
Matthews races against time to locate and enter the trap house to save the victims, including his son.
Matthews faces Jigsaw in a tense standoff inside the lair, revealing the extent of Jigsaw's plans and motivations.
Amanda, believed to be a victim, is revealed to be Jigsaw's accomplice, deepening the complexity of the situation.