Funny Games (2008)
You must admit, you brought this on yourself.
When Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the tight-knit clan, giving them until the next day to survive.
Director: Michael Haneke
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: March 14, 2008
Cast
- Naomi Watts - Ann
- Tim Roth - George
- Michael Pitt - Paul
- Brady Corbet - Peter
- Devon Gearhart - Georgie
- Boyd Gaines - Fred
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan - Betsy
- Robert LuPone - Robert
- Susi Haneke - Betsy's Sister-in-Law
- Linda Moran - Eve
Screenplay
- Michael Haneke (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Darius Khondji
Editing: Monika Willi
Production: Celluloid Dreams, Halcyon Pictures, Tartan Films, X Filme International, Lucky Red, Belladonna Productions, Kinematograf
Country: United States of America, Austria, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?
Keywords
sibling relationship, hostage, psychopath, boat, vacation, remake, murder, breaking the fourth wall, male homosexuality, neighbor, serial killer, torture, dog, family, golf club
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funny Games about?
- When Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to terrorize and torture the tight-knit clan, giving them until the next day to survive.
- Who directed Funny Games?
- Funny Games was directed by Michael Haneke.
- Who stars in Funny Games?
- Funny Games stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet, Devon Gearhart, Boyd Gaines.
- How long is Funny Games?
- Funny Games has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Funny Games?
- Funny Games is a Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Funny Games?
- Funny Games had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Funny Games gross?
- Funny Games grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Funny Games produced?
- Funny Games was produced in United States of America, Austria, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of Funny Games?
- The themes of Funny Games include: Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?.