Funny Games (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Funny Games is a 2007 horror thriller directed by Michael Haneke, starring Naomi Watts as Ann, Tim Roth and Devon Gearhart. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Celluloid Dreams
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Funny Games About?
The premise of Funny Games without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You must admit you brought this on yourself. When Ann, her husband George, and their son Georgie arrive at their holiday home, a pair of courteous, seemingly pleasant young men appear. Beneath their sweet smiles and armed with golf clubs, they begin a brutal game of terror, forcing the family to endure relentless psychological and physical torment with only until the next day to survive.
Funny Games Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- home invasion
- psychopath
- hostage
- hit with a golf club
- torture
- tied up while barefoot
- tied feet
- kidnapping
- remake
- bad guy wins
- fear
- double barreled shotgun
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- horror movie remake
- tied up
- summer house
- random violence
- housewife
- captive
- bound and gagged
- surprise ending
- ball gag
- duct tape gag
- cat and mouse
- child killer
- dead children
- mind game
- husband wife relationship
- evil wins
- abuse
- sadism
- sadist
- danger
- death by drowning
- evil man
- lake
- leg injury
- loss of child
- loss of son
- physical abuse
- suspense
- trauma
- family in jeopardy
- violence
- serial killer
- death
- sailing
- seeing son murdered
- broken egg
- bound hand and foot
- leg splint
Funny Games Cast & Characters
Naomi Watts leads the cast as Ann, with Tim Roth as George and Devon Gearhart as Georgie. Directed by Michael Haneke; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Haneke
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Naomi Watts as Ann -
Tim Roth as George - Devon Gearhart as Georgie
- Boyd Gaines as Fred
Also Starring in Funny Games
· 6 more- Michael Pitt Paul
- Brady Corbet Peter
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan Betsy
- Robert LuPone Robert
- Susi Haneke Betsy's Sister-in-Law
- Linda Moran Eve
More from Michael Haneke
More films directed by Michael Haneke, best-rated first: Amour, Caché (Hidden), The White Ribbon and The Piano Teacher.
Funny Games Plot Summary
What happens in Funny Games from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
George, Tim Roth and Ann Naomi Watts Farber, their son Devon Gearhart Georgie, and their dog Lucky arrive at their lake house as their neighbor Fred Boyd Gaines drops by with two young men, Paul Michael Pitt and Peter Brady Corbet to help put the boat in the water, though Fred’s behavior is off from the start.
Full summary
The whole story of Funny Games, scene by scene
Funny Games Box Office
Funny Games grossed $7.9 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $6.7 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $6.7M
Funny Games Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Funny Games.
How Well Do You Know Funny Games?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the family that is taken hostage in the film?
Cars in Funny Games
3 cars on screen, including the 2003 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III and the 1995 Ford Econoline.
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2003 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III Important role -
1995 Ford Econoline Minor role -
Dodge Charger NASCAR Background role
Funny Games Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Funny Games U.S.A.” and “Juegos macabros”.
- Also known as
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- Funny Games U.S.A.
- Juegos macabros
- Funny Games - Possiamo iniziare?
- Funny Games U.S.
- Violência Gratuita
- Кумедні ігри
- Ölümcül Oyunlar
- Brincadeiras Perigosas
- 趣味游戏
- Забавные игры
- เกมหฤหรรษ์ วันหฤโหด
- Furcsa játék
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- Jocuri amuzante
- משחקי שעשוע
- Drôles de jeux
- Funny Games US
- 大劊人心
- 퍼니 게임
- Забавни игри
- Забавні ігри
- 瘋殺遊戲
- おもしろゲーム
- Juegos sádicos
- Чудне игре
- Pakvaišę žaidimai
- Krute igre, მხიარული თამაშები
- Jõhkrad mängud
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Funny Games FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Funny Games, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Funny Games?
Funny Games runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Funny Games released?
Funny Games was released on October 20, 2007.
Who directed Funny Games?
Funny Games was directed by Michael Haneke.
More films by Michael Haneke Who is in the cast of Funny Games?
Funny Games stars Naomi Watts as Ann, Tim Roth as George and Devon Gearhart as Georgie, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Funny Games make at the box office?
Funny Games grossed $7.9 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $6.7 million international).
Does Funny Games have a post-credit scene?
No. Funny Games has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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