Funny Games
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Funny Games (1997)

18
30/10/1998 (GB)
Drama, Horror, Thriller
1h 49m

Overview

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.

  • Michael HanekeDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • lake
  • sadism
  • psychopath
  • hostage-taking
  • remote control
  • sociopath
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • serial killer
  • psychological thriller
  • family holiday
  • golf club
  • torment
  • voyeurism
  • disturbed
  • grim
  • wealthy family
  • lake house
  • children in danger
  • psychological horror
  • tense
  • harsh
  • sardonic
  • dark humor

Top Billed Cast

Susanne Lothar

Susanne Lothar

Anna

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Georg

Arno Frisch

Arno Frisch

Paul

Frank Giering

Frank Giering

Peter

Stefan Clapczynski

Georgie

Doris Kunstmann

Doris Kunstmann

Gerda

Christoph Bantzer

Fred

Wolfgang Glück

Robert

Susanne Meneghel

Gerda's Sister

Monika Zallinger

Eva

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