Funny Games
“You're on their side, aren't you?”
Synopsis
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.
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Francis Galluppi on FUNNY GAMES (1997)
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-12-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Title
- Funny Games
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Wega Film, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke, Jessica Hausner
Jürgen Jürges
Andreas Prochaska
Veit Heiduschka
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Prochaska
Editor
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Michael Haneke
Screenplay
Michael Haneke
Director
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Lisy Christl
Costume Design
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Stressful Scenes • Violence
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny Games
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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?
The principal cast of Funny Games includes Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering, Stefan Clapczynski.
When was Funny Games released and how long is it?
Funny Games was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Funny Games make at the box office?
Funny Games grossed $3K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny Games?
Funny Games holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).