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I haven't seen that movie in a long time vs I haven't saw that movie in a long time

The correct sentence is "I haven't seen that movie in a long time." The verb "see" is irregular, and the past participle form is "seen," not "saw."
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I haven't seen that movie in a long time "

This phrase is the correct way to express that you have not watched a particular movie for a long time.
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This phrase is incorrect in English. The past participle of "see" is "seen," not "saw."

"I haven't saw that movie in a long time "

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