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'''''Funny Games''''' is the [[United States|American]] [[remake]] of the [[1997]] [[Austria]]n [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] of the [[Funny Games (1997 film)|same name]]. Original writer/director [[Michael Haneke]] (''[[Cache (film)|Caché]]'' and ''[[La Pianiste]]'') wrote and directed, and [[Australia]]n [[actress]] [[Naomi Watts]] plays role of Anne originally played by Susanne Lothar and [[Tim Roth]] plays George. The two malevolent young men are to be played by [[Brady Corbet]] and [[Michael Pitt]]. The projected American release date is scheduled by Warner Independent for [[February 15]], [[2008]]. The film is an exact shot-for-shot remake of its predecessor.
'''''Funny Games''''' is the [[United States|American]] [[remake]] of the [[1997]] [[Austria]]n [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] of the [[Funny Games (1997 film)|same name]]. Original writer/director [[Michael Haneke]] (''[[Cache (film)|Caché]]'' and ''[[La Pianiste]]'') wrote and directed, and [[Australia]]n [[actress]] [[Naomi Watts]] plays role of Anne originally played by Susanne Lothar and [[Tim Roth]] plays George. [[Devon Gearhart]] plays the role of their son, Georgie. The two malevolent young men are played by [[Brady Corbet]] and [[Michael Pitt]]. The projected American release date is scheduled by Warner Independent for [[February 15]], [[2008]]. It premieres at the 2008 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. The film is an exact shot-for-shot remake of its predecessor.


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Revision as of 02:12, 23 December 2007

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Funny Games U.S.
File:Funny games 08.jpg
Promotional film poster
Directed byMichael Haneke
Written byMichael Haneke
Produced byHamish McAlpine
Chris Coen
Tartan Films
StarringNaomi Watts
Tim Roth
Devon Gearhart
Brady Corbet
Michael Pitt
CinematographyDarius Khondji
Distributed byWarner Independent Pictures
Release dates
February 15, 2008
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Funny Games is the American remake of the 1997 Austrian thriller of the same name. Original writer/director Michael Haneke (Caché and La Pianiste) wrote and directed, and Australian actress Naomi Watts plays role of Anne originally played by Susanne Lothar and Tim Roth plays George. Devon Gearhart plays the role of their son, Georgie. The two malevolent young men are played by Brady Corbet and Michael Pitt. The projected American release date is scheduled by Warner Independent for February 15, 2008. It premieres at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The film is an exact shot-for-shot remake of its predecessor.

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