Funny Games (1997)
Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
Director: Michael Haneke
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 23, 1997
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Susanne Lothar - Anna
- Ulrich Mühe - Georg
- Arno Frisch - Paul
- Frank Giering - Peter
- Stefan Clapczynski - Georgie
- Doris Kunstmann - Gerda
- Christoph Bantzer - Fred
- Wolfgang Glück - Robert
- Susanne Meneghel - Gerda's Sister
- Monika Zallinger - Eva
Screenplay
- Michael Haneke (Screenplay)
- Jessica Hausner (Script Editor)
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges
Editing: Andreas Prochaska
Production: Wega Film, Filmfonds Wien, ORF
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch, Français
Box Office: $2,506
Original Language: de
Themes
Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Sadistic Game and Survival Horror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit
Keywords
lake, sadism, psychopath, hostage-taking, remote control, sociopath, breaking the fourth wall, serial killer, psychological thriller, family holiday, golf club, torment, voyeurism, grim, wealthy family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funny Games about?
- Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
- Who directed Funny Games?
- Funny Games was directed by Michael Haneke.
- Who stars in Funny Games?
- Funny Games stars Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering, Stefan Clapczynski, Doris Kunstmann.
- How long is Funny Games?
- Funny Games has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Funny Games?
- Funny Games is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Funny Games?
- Funny Games has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did Funny Games gross?
- Funny Games grossed $2,506 worldwide.
- Where was Funny Games produced?
- Funny Games was produced in Austria.
- What are the themes of Funny Games?
- The themes of Funny Games include: Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Sadistic Game and Survival Horror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit.