Red Dragon vs Saw III

Red Dragon has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.4/10 for Saw III). Saw III is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 4m. Red Dragon is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are crime, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Red Dragon posterRed Dragon2002 VS Saw III posterSaw III2006
Red DragonSaw III
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 6.4/10
Year20022006
Length2h 4m1h 48m
GenresCrime, Horror, ThrillerCrime, Horror, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrett RatnerDarren Lynn Bousman
Main castAnthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Ken Leung, Philip Seymour HoffmanDonnie Wahlberg, Barry Flatman, Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Leigh Whannell

Synopsis

Red Dragon

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

Saw III

Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detective scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

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