

Play
Just a game?
6.8(142)20111h 58m1
In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
TMDB
6.8/10
142 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- based on true story
Top billed cast

Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York Film Festival15 Oct 2011
- Digital / OTTThe Criterion Channel1 Nov 2021
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2011
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Directors' Fortnight15 May 2011
GermanyDE
- PremiereMunich International Film Festival26 Jun 2011
- Theatrical1224 Jan 2013
GreeceGR
- PremiereK15Thessaloniki International Film Festival6 Nov 2011
SwedenSE
- PremiereStockholm International Film Festival9 Nov 2011
- Theatrical11 Nov 2011
- PremiereGöteborg International Film Festival2 Feb 2012
Frequently asked questions
- When was Play released?
- Play was released on 11 November 2011.
- Where can I watch Play online?
- Play is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Play?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Play is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Play?
- Play holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 142 votes.
- Who directed Play?
- Play (2011) was directed by Ruben Östlund.
- How long is Play?
- Play runs for 1h 58m.












