Funny Games
“You must admit, you brought this on yourself.”
Synopsis
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.
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Funny Games TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International FIlm Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 14, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$7.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Title
- Funny Games
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Austria, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Celluloid Dreams, Halcyon Pictures, Tartan Films, X Filme International, Lucky Red, Belladonna Productions, Kinematograf, Wega Film, Serenity Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Darius Khondji
Monika Willi
Rene Bastian, Andrea Occhipinti, Hamish McAlpine, Naomi Watts, Douglas C. Steiner
Department Leadership Roster
Rene Bastian
Producer
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Hamish McAlpine
Producer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Hengameh Panahi
Producer
Christian Baute
Producer
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Monika Willi
Editor
Chris Coen
Producer
Michael Haneke
Director
Andro Steinborn
Producer
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
Michael Haneke
Screenplay
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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?
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?
The principal cast of Funny Games includes Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet, Devon Gearhart.
When was Funny Games released and how long is it?
Funny Games was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Funny Games?
Funny Games had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny Games?
Funny Games holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); 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.).