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Funny Games (2008)

Year of U.S. Release: 2008

Starring: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet, Devon Gearhart.
Director: Michael Haneke
Screenwriter(s): Michael Haneke
Producer(s): Naomi Watts
Distributor: Warner Independent Pictures
Genre(s): Suspense, Thriller, Remake
Runtime: 1 hr. 52 min.
U.S. Release Date: March 14, 2008 (Limited)
U.S. DVD Release Date: June 10, 2008
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated Restricted for terror, violence and some language.
arrowLogline:

Naomi Watts and Tim Roth are a middle-class couple on vacation who endure a terrifying ordeal at the hands of two psychopaths.

arrowPlot Summary:
In this provocative and brutal thriller from director Michael Haneke, a vacationing family gets an unexpected visit from two deeply disturbed young men. Their idyllic holiday turns nightmarish as they are subjected to unimaginable terrors and struggle to stay alive.
arrowAdditional Notes:

Remade from his own acclaimed 1997 film.

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