The Premise
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.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Psychological, Home Invasion, Funny Games taps into fundamental fears. The 7.5/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of lake, sadism, psychopath continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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