The Games of Night
The Games of Night
2008, English. Directed by Dan Levy Dagerman.
A young boy lies awake at night waiting for his drunken dad to come home. Listening to his mom's sobs, the boy imagines himself the hero, rescuing the father from his drinking buddies and bringing him home. When the father finally comes home for real, instead of relief, the boy is filled with dread. This film shows how a child tries to cope with parental addiction and conflict.
- Runtime
- 0h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 January 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stig Dagerman
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The Games of Night runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is The Games of Night on?
The Games of Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Games of Night?
If you liked The Games of Night, try Most, The Beautiful Country, Tigertail.
Who directed The Games of Night?
The Games of Night (2008) was directed by Dan Levy Dagerman and stars Roy DeVito.