Movie

Funny Games

★ 7.3(2,090)19971h 49m

Funny Games is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Haneke
Release date: 1997-09-11
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: German
Box office: $2,506
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: Wega Film

Funny Games — trailer

About Funny Games

Funny Games is a 1997 movie in the Drama, Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Haneke, starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe and Arno Frisch. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 2,090 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Funny Games in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Susanne Meneghel

Gerda's Sister

Monika Zallinger

Eva

Themes & keywords

lakesadismpsychopathhostage-takingremote controlsociopathbreaking the fourth wallserial killerpsychological thrillerfamily holidaygolf clubtormentvoyeurismgrimwealthy family