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Funny Games

2008Movie1 h 51 minR

HorrorThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes53%54%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes53%54%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Michael Haneke
Written by
Michael Haneke
Produced by
Hengameh Panahi, Hamish McAlpine, Chris Coen
Music by
Nadine Muse, Pierre Martens, Thomas Varga

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Facts

March 14, 2008 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
March 14, 2008
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Austria, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Alone with the Psycho, Shot-for-Shot Remake, Euroshlock +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Funny Games?"

Questions about Funny Games

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Funny Games?

HBO MaxKanopyHowdy

In the United States, Funny Games streams on HBO Max and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Funny Games worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will Funny Games scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Funny Games?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Was Funny Games a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.

What tropes does Funny Games use?

Alone with the PsychoShot-for-Shot RemakeEuroshlockThe Bad Guy WinsForeign Language TitleLeaning on the Fourth WallWhy Don't You Just Shoot Him?The Ending Changes EverythingUnbuilt TropeEarly-Bird CameoThe Treachery of ImagesRule of Symbolismand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Alone with the Psycho, Shot-for-Shot Remake, and Euroshlock.