[PAR] [TLE] Saw (2004 film) [SEP] Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan.  It is Wan's feature film directorial debut.  The screenplay, written by Leigh Whannell, is based on a story by Wan and Whannell.  The film stars Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Ken Leung, Tobin Bell and Leigh Whannell.  In the film, Elwes and Whannell portray two men who awake to find themselves chained in a large dilapidated bathroom, with one being ordered to kill the other or his family will die.  It is the first installment in the "Saw" franchise. [PAR] [TLE] Leigh Whannell [SEP] Leigh Whannell (born 17 January 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, director and actor.  He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including "Saw" (2004), "Dead Silence" (2007), "Insidious" (2011) and "" (2013).  Whannell made his directorial debut on "", which was released in 2015.
[PAR] [TLE] Saw ( 2004 film ) [ SEP ] Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan . It is Wan 's feature film directorial debut . The screenplay , written by Leigh Whannell , is based on a story by Wan and Whannell . The film stars Cary Elwes , Danny Glover , Monica Potter , Michael Emerson , Ken Leung , Tobin Bell and Leigh Whannell . In the film , Elwes and Whannell portray two men who awake to find themselves chained in a large dilapidated bathroom , with one being ordered to kill the other or his family will die . It is the first installment in the " Saw " franchise . [PAR] [TLE] Leigh Whannell [ SEP ] Leigh Whannell ( born 17 January 1977 ) is an Australian screenwriter , producer , director and actor . He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan , including " Saw " ( 2004 ) , " Dead Silence " ( 2007 ) , " Insidious " ( 2011 ) and " " ( 2013 ) . Whannell made his directorial debut on " " , which was released in 2015 .
Who was Leigh Whannell's friend who directed Saw?
Who was Leigh Whannell 's friend who directed Saw ?
James Wan
James Wan