Funny Games (1997)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Two violent 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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Awards:
- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Susanne Lothar | ... |
Anna
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| Ulrich Mühe | ... |
Georg
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| Arno Frisch | ... |
Paul
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| Frank Giering | ... |
Peter
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| Stefan Clapczynski | ... |
Schorschi
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| Doris Kunstmann | ... |
Gerda
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Christoph Bantzer | ... |
Fred
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Wolfgang Glück | ... |
Robert
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Susanne Meneghel | ... |
Gerdas Schwester
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Monika von Zallinger | ... |
Eva
(as Monika Zallinger)
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Directed by
| Michael Haneke | ||
Written by
| Michael Haneke | ... | () |
Produced by
| Veit Heiduschka | ... | executive producer / producer |
Cinematography by
| Jürgen Jürges | ||
Editing by
| Andreas Prochaska | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Katz | ... | post-production |
| Ulrike Lässer | ... | post-production |
| Gabriele Uhl | ... | assistant editor |
| Emmanuel Fortin | ... | colorist: 2012 digital remastering (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Christoph Kanter | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisy Christl | ||
Makeup Department
| Simone Bachl | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Waldemar Pokromski | ... | key makeup artist |
| Daniela Skala | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Helga Fuchs | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Werner Reitmeier | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Karl Bech | ... | set joiner |
| Christian Binder | ... | carpenter |
| Janko Boskovic | ... | set painter |
| Florian Peter Clodi | ... | set joiner |
| Gerhard Dohr | ... | set joiner |
| Kurt Drahovzal | ... | set painter |
| Peter Dörflinger | ... | sculptor |
| Peter Ecker | ... | prop buyer |
| Christian Eder | ... | set joiner |
| Frank Essler | ... | set painter |
| Harald Haimböck | ... | set joiner |
| Kurt Jahn | ... | set joiner |
| Peter Kreiller | ... | set joiner |
| Peter Lenz | ... | painter |
| Norbert Nagel | ... | set joiner |
| Walter Nagel | ... | set joiner |
| Joseph Rihs-Bacherl | ... | set joiner |
| Rudolf Scheidl | ... | set joiner |
| Werner Schweitzer | ... | set joiner |
| Hans Wagner | ... | indoors property |
| Peter Wenhardt | ... | set painter |
Sound Department
| Walter Amann | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bernhard Bamberger | ... | sound editor |
| Hannes Eder | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Paschinger | ... | sound assistant |
| Daniel Steinbach | ... | sound assistant |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Maisch | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Bellens | ... | special effects |
| Willi Neuner | ... | special effects |
| Mac Steinmeier | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Cania | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Danny Bellens | ... | stunts |
| Willi Neuner | ... | stunts |
| Mac Steinmeier | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Dopplinger | ... | lighting equipment |
| Adi Essl | ... | dolly grip |
| Stefan Gauss | ... | lighting technician |
| Volker Gläser | ... | second assistant camera |
| Susanne Habitzel | ... | lighting technician |
| Bernd Karoly | ... | lighting technician |
| Fritz Martan | ... | grip |
| Peter Steuger | ... | assistant camera |
| Walter Stöger | ... | chief electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katharina Nikl | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Philipp Kaiser | ... | location manager |
| Alfred Strobl | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katharina Biró | ... | script girl |
| Jessica Hausner | ... | script girl |
Transportation Department
| Andreas Djerdjev | ... | property driver |
| Thomas Messer | ... | property driver |
| Rudolf Schnogl | ... | production driver |
| Gunther Stark | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Marcus Knaus | ... | production assistant |
| Wolfgang Knöpfler | ... | production assistant |
| April Morley | ... | dog instructor |
| Christa Preisinger | ... | production accountant |
| Gabriela Schuster | ... | production secretary |
| Ronny Zuckermann | ... | press |
Production Companies
- Filmfonds Wien (support)
- Wega Film
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (support)
- Österreichisches Filminstitut (support)
Distributors
- Arthaus (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Attitude Films (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (1998) (Spain) (theatrical) (subtitled version)
- Kamras Film Group (1998) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Karmen (1999) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Maywin Media (1999) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Maywin Media (1999) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Maywin Media (1999) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Maywin Media (1999) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Stamm Film (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (digital)
- Triangelfilm (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Kino Kontrovers)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (Kino Kontrovers)
- Fox Lorber (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (4-disc Michael Haneke Box)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Michael Haneke Collection)
- Föreningen FilmCentrum (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Homescreen (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (New Zealand)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- SubTV (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Triangelfilm (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Action (animals)
- LISTO MediaServices Cine + TV Postproduction (post-production)
- Moviecam F.G. Bauer (camera equipment)
- Rotorwing (Helicopter)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Tremens Tonstudio (sound studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two seemingly well-educated young men, who call each other Paul and Peter among other names, approach a family on vacation. They are, apparently, friends of the neighbors, and, at the beginning, their true intentions are not known, but soon, the family is imprisoned and tortured in its own house violently, which the viewers are forced mostly to imagine and to share a certain complicity with the criminals. It might be some kind of game with the lives of husband, wife, son, and dog, but why are they doing it?
Written by Luis Canau |
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| Taglines | Ein Alptraum. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ulrich Mühe and Susanne Lothar, who play the father and mother, were a couple in real life from this movie until Mühe's death in 2007. See more » |
| Goofs | When Anna and Georg are driving in their car, the reflection of a microphone between the front seats can be seen on the window. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Days of the Board (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cara Salva See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The front credits list "music by" several classical composers and John Zorn. Given the director's outspoken views on modern media, including the "composer" of the hardcore "thrash metal" songs alongside the likes of Handel and Mozart is part of his message. See more » |
| Quotes |
[subtitled version]
Paul: [talking to the viewers, breaking the fourth wall] You're on their side, aren't you? So, who will you bet with? See more » |