Bonesaw (film)
A gay pornographic horror film based on Saw.
Bonesaw is a 2006 American gay pornographic horror film written and directed by Jett Blakk. Based on the 2004 horror film Saw by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, it combines explicit sexual content with graphic violence and a puzzle-based plot. The film was noted for its high production values and was rejected by pay-per-view hotel channel distributors for being deemed too violent.
- Release year
- 2006
- Country
- United States
- Genre
- Gay pornographic horror
- Director
- Jett Blakk
- Based on
- Saw (2004) by James Wan and Leigh Whannell
- Cast includes
- Bobby Williams, Jason Tiya, Rob Romoni
- Award nominations
- 2007 Grabby Awards for Best Non-Sex Performance (Rob Romoni) and Best Screenplay (Jett Blakk)
Lore & Background
The plot follows a man named Lee who wakes up in a warehouse and is forced by a masked killer called Bonesaw to complete a series of intellectual and physical challenges while wearing an electric-shock ankle monitor. His first test involves two captives—one who always lies and one who always tells the truth—who are forced to have sex in front of him. Lee correctly identifies them with one question, but Bonesaw kills one and knocks out the other. Later, Lee must solve brain teasers to free a caged man; after failing, he is given a second chance to bring the man to orgasm in under fifteen minutes, but fails, and the man is gassed. For his final challenge, Lee must make two handcuffed men orgasm within twenty minutes without stepping outside a circle; he succeeds and is released, while Bonesaw kills the other two men.
Reader's Guide
Bonesaw is significant as an early example of the gay pornographic horror subgenre, directly parodying the mainstream Saw franchise. Its blend of explicit sex and graphic violence was controversial, leading to rejection from hotel pay-per-view channels. Critical reception was mixed: XCritic and Rancho Carne praised its production values and appeal, while Wes Collins of GayVN and Giacomo Tramontagna of The Guide criticized the horror elements as too bloody or lacking wit. The film received two Grabby Award nominations in 2007. Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell expressed awareness of the parody, noting that such spoofs indicate a film has 'made it big.' The film's twist ending—revealing that the killer is Lee's ex-boyfriend James, who also impersonated the psychic Patricia Roberts—adds a layer of narrative complexity uncommon in adult films.
Did You Know?
- The film was rejected by distributors of content for pay-per-view hotel channels due to being deemed 'too violent'.
- Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell expressed awareness of Bonesaw and fellow gay parody Rammer.
- Rob Romoni and Jett Blakk were nominated for Best Non-Sex Performance and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Grabby Awards.
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