Funny Games (1997)
Kernel Score: 81% · 2,028 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1997-08-23
Runtime: 109 minutes
Where to watch Funny Games
- Stream: Fubo, The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Shout! Factory TV, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Funny Games parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated home-invasion thriller depicts psychological torture of a family, including a child, by sadistic captors.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — A family, including a child, is held hostage and tormented through sadistic psychological and physical games, per keywords like torment, hostage-taking, and children in danger.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Susanne Lothar as Anna
- Ulrich Mühe as Georg
- Arno Frisch as Paul
- Frank Giering as Peter
- Stefan Clapczynski as Georgie
- Doris Kunstmann as Gerda
- Christoph Bantzer as Fred
- Wolfgang Glück as Robert
- Susanne Meneghel as Gerda's Sister
- Monika Zallinger as Eva
Funny Games FAQ
Is Funny Games good?
Funny Games has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 2,028 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Funny Games?
In the US you can stream Funny Games on Fubo, The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Funny Games OK for kids?
Funny Games is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated home-invasion thriller depicts psychological torture of a family, including a child, by sadistic captors.
What movies are like Funny Games?
If you liked Funny Games, try The House That Jack Built, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, On Golden Pond and I Saw the Devil.