Funny Games (2007 film)
Funny Games (alternatively titled Funny Games U.S.) is a 2007 psychological horror film written and directed by Michael Haneke, and a remake of his own 1997 film of the same title. Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, and Brady Corbet star in the main roles. The film is a shot-for-shot remake of the 1997 film, albeit in English and set in the United States with different actors. Like the original, the film follows a middle class family as they are captured and tortured by two young criminals on their vacation. Exterior scenes were filmed on Long Island. The film is an international co-production of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy. Haneke has stated that the film is a reflection and criticism of violence used in media.
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Directed by | Michael Haneke |
Screenplay by | Michael Haneke |
Based on | Funny Games by Michael Haneke |
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Cinematography | Darius Khondji |
Edited by | Monika Willi |
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Distributed by | Warner Independent Pictures (United States) Les films du losange (France) Tartan Films (United Kingdom) X Verleih AG (Germany) Lucky Red (Italy) |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $15 million |
Box office | $8.2 million |