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Funny Games
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R,1hr 52min
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March 14, 2008
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Warner Independent Pictures
Synopsis: Notoriously nihilistic filmmaker Michael Haneke revisits one of his most controversial works in this remake of 1997's Funny Games starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth. When a family of three arrives at their remote summer cabin for a quiet getaway, the sudden arrival of two psychotic men sets the stage for a harrowing life-or-death struggle that offers savage commentary on the use of violence in entertainment. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Critics' Reviews
By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"... torture porn for the art-house crowd. ... does put a feeling of unease in the pit of your stomach from the beginning, though ..." Full Review
Jason Buchanan
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The most effective thrillers and horror films are the ones that place sympathetic characters in precarious situations and then make the audience watch helplessly as those characters do everything that ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Anna Farber
George Farber
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