Funny Games

1997 Michael Haneke 1h 49m
Drama Horror Thriller

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.

Cast

Susanne Lothar Anna
Ulrich Mühe Georg
Arno Frisch Paul
Frank Giering Peter
Stefan Clapczynski Georgie
Doris Kunstmann Gerda
Christoph Bantzer Fred
Wolfgang Glück Robert

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Vibes

Curious Heart Pounding Mind Bending Hidden Gem

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