๐ŸŽž MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb โ€บ Best of โ€บ 2008 โ€บ Funny Games

Funny Games poster

Funny Games (2008)

โ€œYou must admit, you brought this on yourself.โ€

6.5/10 ยท 2,349 votes 1h 51m r ThrillerDramaHorrorCrime

#122 of 219 films from 2008 #1269 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Michael Haneke ยท Written by Michael Haneke

โ–ถ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

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.

Cast

Naomi Wattsas Ann
Tim Rothas George
Michael Pittas Paul
Brady Corbetas Peter
Devon Gearhartas Georgie
Boyd Gainesas Fred
Siobhan Fallon Hoganas Betsy
Robert LuPoneas Robert
Susi Hanekeas Betsy's Sister-in-Law
Linda Moranas Eve

Facts

Release dateMarch 14, 2008
Runtime111 min (1h 51m) โ€” about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$7,938,872 (0.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0808279

More from Michael Haneke

AmourAmour2012 ยท โ˜… 7.8 ยท 2h 7m The White RibbonThe White Ribbon2009 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 2h 24m The Piano TeacherThe Piano Teacher2001 ยท โ˜… 7.3 ยท 2h 11m Funny GamesFunny Games1997 ยท โ˜… 7.3 ยท 1h 49m CachรฉCachรฉ2005 ยท โ˜… 7.0 ยท 1h 58m

If you liked Funny Games

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

BedevilledBedevilled2010 ยท โ˜… 7.2 ยท 1h 57m The Girl Next DoorThe Girl Next Door2007 ยท โ˜… 6.7 ยท 1h 31m The Exorcism of Emily RoseThe Exorcism of Emily Rose2005 ยท โ˜… 6.6 ยท 2h 2m The Last House on the LeftThe Last House on the Left2009 ยท โ˜… 6.5 ยท 1h 53m Hannibal RisingHannibal Rising2007 ยท โ˜… 6.3 ยท 2h 1m I Am Not a Serial KillerI Am Not a Serial Killer2016 ยท โ˜… 6.3 ยท 1h 44m The HoleThe Hole2001 ยท โ˜… 6.2 ยท 1h 42m UntraceableUntraceable2008 ยท โ˜… 6.2 ยท 1h 41m

Questions

How long is Funny Games?
Funny Games runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Is Funny Games worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 2,349 votes, which places it #122 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 45%) and #1269 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Funny Games?
Funny Games was directed by Michael Haneke. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Amour (2012), The White Ribbon (2009), The Piano Teacher (2001).
Who stars in Funny Games?
Naomi Watts as Ann; Tim Roth as George; Michael Pitt as Paul; Brady Corbet as Peter; Devon Gearhart as Georgie; Boyd Gaines as Fred.
What is Funny Games rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Funny Games?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28128.

Browse

Best of 2008Best thrillerThriller of the 2000sBest dramaDrama of the 2000sBest horrorHorror of the 2000sBest crimeCrime of the 2000sAll lists
MTDbยทBest films by year, genre and runtimeยทA century in numbersยทBrowse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.