Funny Games
- Release Date
- October 20, 2007
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Cast
- Naomi Watts , Tim Roth , Michael Pitt , Brady Corbet , Devon Gearhart , Boyd Gaines
- Runtime
- 108
- Main Genre
- Crime
- Writers
- Michael Haneke
- Tagline
- Shall we begin?
Summary
In this provocative and brutal thriller from director Michael Haneke, a vacationing family gets an unexpected visit from two deeply disturbed young men. Their idyllic holiday turns nightmarish as they are subjected to unimaginable terrors and struggle to stay alive. Remade from his own acclaimed 1997 film, "Funny Games" is written and directed by Michael Haneke ("Caché"), and stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet and Devon Gearhart.
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