Funny Games
1997 | 109m | German
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Haneke |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Michael Haneke |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Michael Haneke |
| Writer: | Michael Haneke |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | lake, sadism, psychopath, hostage-taking, remote control, sociopath, serial killer, breaking the fourth wall, psychological thriller, family holiday, golf club, torment, voyeurism, grim, wealthy family, lake house, children in danger, psychological horror, sardonic |
| Production Companies | Wega Film, ORF, Filmfonds Wien |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,506
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 07, 2025 Entered: Mar 04, 2025 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Susanne Lothar | Anna |
| Ulrich Mühe | Georg |
| Arno Frisch | Paul |
| Frank Giering | Peter |
| Stefan Clapczynski | Georgie |
| Doris Kunstmann | Gerda |
| Christoph Bantzer | Fred |
| Wolfgang Glück | Robert |
| Susanne Meneghel | Gerda's Sister |
| Monika Zallinger | Eva |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Haneke | Director, Screenplay |
| Hannes Eder | Sound Mixer |
| Waldemar Pokromski | Makeup Artist |
| Danny Bellens | Special Effects, Stunts |
| Mac Steinmeier | Special Effects, Stunts |
| Daniel Steinbach | Sound Assistant |
| Andreas Prochaska | Editor |
| Christoph Kanter | Production Design |
| Lisy Christl | Costume Design |
| Walter Amann | Sound Designer |
| Bernhard Bamberger | Sound Editor |
| Jessica Hausner | Script Editor |
| Willi Neuner | Special Effects, Stunts |
| Peter Paschinger | Sound Assistant |
| Peter Ecker | Property Buyer |
| Werner Reitmeier | Production Manager |
| Christian Binder | Key Carpenter |
| Jürgen Jürges | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Veit Heiduschka | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Susanne Lothar | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 51 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 28 | 52 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 44 | 141 | 19 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 58 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 33 | 105 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 444 | 642 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 11 | 694 | 694 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 502 | 730 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 791 | 811 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 468 | 749 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 649 | 781 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 438 | 778 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 815 | 874 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 581 | 738 |